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The new guidance doubles the length of time of presumptive immunity after infection. By Ceimin Burke Monday 8 Mar 2021, 10:18 AM Mar 8th 2021, 10:18 AM 33,796 Views 81 Comments Image: Shutterstock/Cristian Moga Image: Shutterstock/Cristian Moga PEOPLE WHO CONTRACT Covid-19 are immune to the virus for six months, the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) has been advised by Ireland’s health watchdog. The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) provides evidence-based advice to NPHET to inform public health policy and advice. The watchdog today published its latest advice to NPHET on the duration of immunity following infection with SARS-CoV-2 – the virus that causes the Covid-19 illness. ....
This advice was informed by international evidence and expert opinion, from the Covid-19 Expert Advisory Group. Dr Máirín Ryan, Hiqa’s Deputy CEO and Director of Health Technology Assessment, said: “We have advised Nphet that presumptive immunity should be extended to six months post-infection. The risk of reinfection with SARS-CoV-2 is low and no evidence was found to suggest that immunity wanes over this period.” The previous guidance in Ireland was that immunity lasts for at least 12 weeks. Dr Ryan continued: “With regards to guidance, we have recommended that the post-infection exemption for close contacts be extended to six months in line with this evidence.” ....
There have been no further deaths of people with Covid-19 and 437 new cases of coronavirus confirmed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) today. ....