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WHO says you may catch coronavirus more than once, warns against idea of ‘immunity passports’

United Nations | ByBloomberg
Apr 25, 2020 02:52 PM IST

The WHO guidance came after some governments suggested that people who have antibodies to the coronavirus could be issued an “immunity passport”.

Catching Covid-19 once may not protect you from getting it again, according to the World Health Organization.

WHO said there was no evidence that people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection.(Reuters)
WHO said there was no evidence that people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection.(Reuters)

“There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from Covid-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection,” the United Nations agency said in an April 24 statement.

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The WHO guidance came after some governments suggested that people who have antibodies to the coronavirus could be issued an “immunity passport” or “risk-free certificate” that would allow them to travel or return to work, based on the assumption that they were safe from re-infection, according to the statement. People issued such a certificate could ignore public-health guidance, increasing the risk of the disease spreading further.

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While many countries are currently testing for antibodies, these studies aren’t designed to determine whether people recovered from the disease acquire immunity, the WHO said.

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