You need to read your own link
Who decides how ill is ill enough to produce enough antibodies for meaningful protection? Would you put your neck on the line to tell somebody with a mild case that they are immune or me who had it bad and tested positive,no because no scientist will do it,yet,studies show some age group,the younger ones produce none or low amounts,it is still up in the air
We just do not know for sure with this virus because The science is not there yet to be sure,do not assume because you had it that you have enough antibodies to protect you,especially whilst there are people getting reinfected,we have only had this virus for three months so your six months just doesn't hold up,every scientist is saying immunity will be not be certain until patients have been tested and retested over the course of a year plus
From your linkThis no-immunity stuff really is scientists protecting their own arses to the ultimate degree.
The chances of those who have been ill or worse (not just a cough and/or fever either) of NOT being immune for a good few months are infinitesimally small. You probably have more chance of getting 5 numbers on the National Lottery (1 in 144,415 before you ask).
As to those who where barely ill or asymptomatic, well that's another story altogether. Many had very few antibodies after recovering.
Read it properlyBeen around for a couple of weeks as I said last week after people I know had been tested at a private clinic in town. Obviously got shot down by the usual Bluemoon professionals but glad it's finally been approved. Like I said testing for IgM and IgG, doctors were pretty confident that by testing positive for the antibodies you will have at least short term immunity.
According to the Chinese they have,prof whitty and others are suitably concerned,we don't know if they are reinfected or is bad collection of samples or dodgy tests but if you say there is no definitive proof of reinvention then I am convinced,i will ring the WHO and put them rightYou say not to assume immunity then assume reinfection. There is no proof that anyone has been reinfected, more likely poor quality testing that has produced an incorrect result when they tested negative.
Hey - I am just getting back involved...Gosh. A misunderstanding between what the Government and Health Boards are responsible for on this thread. Now, if only someone 'in the know' would post a description of the various responsibilities. Wouldn't that be helpful. Oh, sorry they won't because it might get questioned. Carry on in ignorance everyone...
Please stop and read your own links4-6 months depending on the number of antibodies.
The big issue is what happens when your body flushes these antibodies out of your system? Do your antibody factories have the template to make more if required.
Accepted - TBF - I recognise that I was making a wider reply to address the issues and misunderstanding of othersThat's a hell of a long reply considering my post didn't attempt to apportion blame to any single area and you hadn't read the article anyway!
FWIW there seems to have been a collective failure by DHSC, PHE and NHS management to implement the lessons of the simulated pandemic.