Inside STAT: Answers to all your questions about Covid immunity — and what can't be answered yet

A COVID-19 ANTIBODY TEST (ALEX HOGAN/STAT)

Everyone is hoping that people who recover from Covid-19 are protected for some time from another infection. That's even the expectation, based on what scientists know about the immune system and other pathogens, including other coronaviruses. But as political leaders push to find ways to let people return to their lives, some experts are cautioning that there remain plenty of questions about this virus — which has only been on people's radars for four months — and if and how long people will be immune after recovery. Here, we outline what's known, what's assumed, and what scientists are still trying to find out.