COVID In Colorado: What The Future Could Hold In Colorado

CBS Denver

January 07, 2021

(CBS4) – The arrival of a mutated strain of COVID-19 in Colorado has raised questions about immunity, vaccines and the coronavirus outlook for the coming months. CBS4 Medical Editor Dr. Dave Hnida discussed those concerns on CBSN Denver this week. He said it was possible patients who had the original SARS-CoV-2 strain could get infections from the more contagious B.1.1.7 variant.

“We do not know how long your natural immunity last after having the the non-mutated strain of COVID,” he explained. “Now we have the new question of what is going to be the deal with the new strain coming in?”

“That is why we are still continuing to emphasize the fact that whether you’ve had COVID in the past or not, you still need to follow the guidelines and recommendations of wearing a mask, practicing social distancing and making sure you still get a vaccine, even if you’ve already had COVID.”

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