COVID-19 reinfection, proven
There is already evidence of reinfection or re-infection with COVID-19, according to Dr. Minguita Padilla of Project Ark. According to Padilla, there is now a documented case proving reinfection in an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. He said this happened to a patient in Hong Kong who was infected with the virus in March who recovered and traveled to Europe and returned to Hong Kong was hit again by Covid-19 but only mildly. According to Padilla, this has been documented so this is proof that it is not impossible to have reinfection. But he said it still depends on the strength of resistance of an individual who has had the virus for the first time. He said the reinfection may be mild or even more severe. Padilla added that the SARS-Cov strain that causes COVID-19 is already six, but the beauty is that they show only one behavior so that the treatment method in hospitals can be considered effective no matter what other strain of the virus hit. Padilla, on the other hand, called on the public to better protect themselves and follow the minimum health protocol because even if he is cured of COVID-19, there is still a possibility of being hit again. MEANWHILE, the Department of Health is in contact with laboratories to get more details and experts to study the alleged "reinfection". But Usec Maria Rosario Vergeire asked, do not use the term reinfection first because he said there is not enough evidence that it really exists. "Whatever comes out here in COVID-19 we are really studying as is happening with other personalities here in the country who are really studying now", Vergeire added. "As we always ask not to use reinfection first because we do not have much evidence yet that there is reinfection" said the official. Vergeire explains that when people hear from the Department or the media, they think it is true. He said the DOH's advice or recommendation is that they do not really have an immunity passport as per the announcement and declaration of the international organization, WHO and experts. He said this means that the anti-bodies that developed when they became COVID-19 positive do not last long so the possibility and probability are always there. "We need more evidence and more evidence so that we can really say that reinfection really exists" added Vergeire.
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