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How risky is Pirola, the highly mutated new COVID-19 variant? Here’s what the CDC says
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How risky is Pirola, the highly mutated new COVID-19 variant? Here’s what the CDC says

By Lisa Riley Roche Valorie Mitchell, a paramedic with the Salt Lake County Health Department, gives Jason Mettmann a vaccination during a free COVID-19 vaccination and testing clinic at the Tongan Methodist Church in West Valley City on Oct. 15, 2022.Scott G Winterton, Deseret NewsIt’s too soon to say what to expect from a new...

Comprehensive study provides evidence on natural immunity protection by COVID-19 variant, how it fades over time
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Comprehensive study provides evidence on natural immunity protection by COVID-19 variant, how it fades over time

by Lancet Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For someone previously infected with COVID-19, their risk of hospitalization or death is 88% lower for at least 10 months compared to those who had not been previously infected, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet. The analysis also suggests that the level and duration of...