What if the common cold protected against coronavirus?

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  • 28 May 2020
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Some immune cells developed by the body against Sars-Cov-2 are identical to those developed against four other common but benign coronaviruses that cause colds. According to a Californian study, 40-60% of the general population possesses this cross-immunity and would, perhaps, be immune to Covid-19.