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Re:Recovered virus patients retest positive due to 'dead' vi... by amyjess on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @04:32PM (#23023895)
Immunity != long-term immunity.

You can get temporary immunity that lasts for a year or so and still be able to get reinfected multiple times in your life.

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Re:Recovered virus patients retest positive due to 'dead' vi... by mr_toad on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @07:41PM (#23025906)
And there are hundreds of strains and types of viruses that cause colds. Immunity to a rhinovirus serotype will not help with other serotypes of rhinovirus, let alone all the coronavirus strains and influenza viruses.
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