The Epoch Times The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a clarification regarding a scientific statement it issued on “immunity passports,” or proposals to give documents to people who have antibodies against COVID-19.
Antibodies are detected through tests and indicate people were once infected with COVID-19 but don’t necessarily prove those people are immune from becoming infected again, WHO said.
“There is currently no evidence that people who have recovered from COVID-19 and have antibodies are protected from a second infection,” the United Nations group stated.
Its declaration elicited criticism and concern, prompting a clarification.
“We expect that most people who are infected with COVID-19 will develop an antibody response that will provide some level of protection,” WHO said in an update.
“What we don’t yet know is the level of protection or how long it will last. We are working with scientists around the world to better understand the body’s response to COVID-19 infection. So far, no studies have answered these important questions.”
