People who catch COVID-19 twice will likely have a milder bout with the disease the second time around, an analysis of U.K. government figures found.
The research, conducted by the U.K.'s Office for National Statistics, indicates that viral loads are higher for people who are dealing with their first infection than those who have been reinfected. The more virus that's present in the body tends to lead to a more intense case of COVID-19.
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