Traces of the coronavirus have been found in patients who have recovered. Photo: AP Traces of the coronavirus have been found in patients who have recovered. Photo: AP
Traces of the coronavirus have been found in patients who have recovered. Photo: AP

Coronavirus pandemic

China /  People & Culture

Chinese medical expert warns recovered coronavirus patients may still be contagious

  • Head of frontline team fighting Covid-19 says some patients have been found to still carry the virus after getting better
  • Scientists believe there is a low risk of this happening, but there is still much to learn about the disease

Topic |   Coronavirus pandemic
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Updated: 12:10am, 22 Feb, 2020

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Traces of the coronavirus have been found in patients who have recovered. Photo: AP Traces of the coronavirus have been found in patients who have recovered. Photo: AP
Traces of the coronavirus have been found in patients who have recovered. Photo: AP
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