Coronavirus Pandemic Update 73: Relapse, Reinfections, & Re-Positives - The Likely Explanation

After several reports of COVID 19 reinfections or "re-positives" (a positive test, followed by a negative test, followed by a positive test), there have been lingering questions: Does a COVID-19 infection provide immunity? Is it possible to get the new coronavirus twice? New data from the Korean CDC sheds light on this question and Dr. Seheult illustrates how RT-PCR COVID-19 testing works and what may be happening when a person appears to be reinfected. Also, the first SARS-CoV-2 antigen test has been approved by the FDA. (This video was recorded on May 20, 2020)
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Links referenced in this video:

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- Coronavirus Pandemic Update 71: New Data on Adding Zinc to Hydroxychloroquine +

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Speaker: Roger Seheult, MD
Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

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Excellent explanation of the RT-PCR process, the results and how they were arrived at. It's impressive how far the Korean scientists and medical personnel went by checking all the close contacts to be sure. Very thorough. I hope you'll also keep updating us on the progress of possible treatments and topics like Oxidative Stress. Always look forward to a new MedCram video. Thank you.

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Beautiful find (Korean CDC article), beautiful explanations, great news in support for our ability to gain immunity to this newcomer..

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