Studies suggest previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses could help people fight Covid-19. Photo: EPA-EFE
Studies suggest previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses could help people fight Covid-19. Photo: EPA-EFE

Coronavirus: could cells that fight common cold help people beat Covid-19?

  • German researchers say findings could have significant implications regarding herd immunity thresholds and projections for the Covid-19 pandemic
  • US team says its study provides strong direct molecular evidence that memory T-cells can see similar sequences between common cold coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2

Studies suggest previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses could help people fight Covid-19. Photo: EPA-EFE
Studies suggest previous exposure to common cold coronaviruses could help people fight Covid-19. Photo: EPA-EFE
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