UK researchers say they have found that levels of protective antibodies in people wane quite rapidly after COVID-19 infection. We try to understand what this means in terms of developing immunity to the disease, and we check in with researchers here in Malaysia who are conducting a similar study.



To find out how to participate in the study by Malaysia’s Institute for Medical Research, email rafiza.s@moh.gov.my or masita.a@moh.gov.my





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UK researchers <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54696873">say</a> they have found that levels of protective antibodies in people wane quite rapidly after COVID-19 infection. We try to <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/27/health/coronavirus-antibodies-studies.html">understand</a> what this means in terms of developing immunity to the disease, and we check in with researchers here in Malaysia who are conducting a similar study.

To find out how to participate in the study by Malaysia&rsquo;s Institute for Medical Research, email <a href="mailto:rafiza.s@moh.gov.my">rafiza.s@moh.gov.my</a> or <a href="mailto:masita.a@moh.gov.my">masita.a@moh.gov.my</a>


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