Coronavirus & immunology Q&A



Review from the Academy of Medical Sciences and the British Society for Immunology. A lot of good informaiton. A few example topics include: 
  • If I am exposed to the new coronavirus, what are my chances of becoming infected?
  • Why is the early immune response important?
  • Can people without symptoms of COVID-19 be infectious?
  • Does exposure to high levels of the virus make the disease more severe?
  • Does previous exposure to other coronaviruses such as the common cold or SARS1 offer protection against the new coronavirus?
  • Can the new coronavirus target the heart, gut and immune cells?
  • What do we know about patients with one or more pre-existing medical conditions?
  • How long might immunity last and what do we know about re-infection?
  • What makes a successful vaccine?
  • What are the research priorities?
You can also read the full report here. 

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