Can the Coronavirus (COVID-19) happen again?
One of the most frequent problems since the emergence of the COVID-19 virus has been whether those who have it can get it a second time - and what it means for immunity. Sir Patrick Valence , the government's chief scientific advisor, and Boris Johnson's chief medical advisor, Prof. Chris Whitty , both tried to reassure the public. People who once had the virus will develop some immunity, he said - and getting a contagious disease again is rare. Can the Coronavirus (COVID-19) happen again Japanese officials said that a woman who suffered from the virus, and was declared virus -free, had tested positive again last month after earlier questions arose. Expert of Virology at Leeds University Prof. Mark Harris said revision was "unlikely" in the case, but added that "there is some evidence in the scientific literature for the persistent infection of Coronaviruses of animals (mainly in bats)." When Valence was asked on Monday whether the Japanes...