UK study shows COVID-19 patients likely immune for half a year

People who have contracted COVID-19 could be immune from reinfection for up to six months, according to a new study in the United Kingdom.

Researchers at U.K. Biobank who collected monthly blood samples from approximately 20,200 participants found that those who contracted the virus exhibited high levels of antibodies for up to half a year. Reinfection during this time period is not likely among most patients, according to a readout.