A Hong Kong man, who had first tested positive for COVID-19 in March and made a full recovery, was re-infected months later after making a trip overseas, according to researchers. Hong Kong man gets re-infected despite being asymptomaticThe Hong Kong man, a 33-year-old IT worker with a history of good health, had first tested positive for COVID-19 in late March. However, in August, after visiting Spain via the UK, he again tested positive when he returned to Hong Kong, despite being asymptomatic. Iwasaki said the research had "no bearing" on the success of a potential COVID-19 vaccine. Authors of the University of Hong Kong study have recommended that patients who recover from COVID-19 should continue to follow social distancing and other norms, such as wearing a mask.

Source: dna August 25, 2020 10:18 UTC