Can you be re-infected with the new variant if you have already had COVID-19 from one of the older variants? People who have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection are usually protected from being infected a second time (called re-infection). This is because they develop neutralizing antibodies that remain in their blood for at least 5-6 months, … Continue reading Can I be re-infected with the new variant if I’ve had COVID-19?