7) Troubling—official @BNODesk reinfection tracker of confirmed REINFECTIONS (scientifically documented by RNA comparisons) now has recorded 23 reinfections. Of 17 w/ known clinical status, 9 of 17 (53%) had a worse 2nd infection than first. #COVID19 https://bnonews.com/index.php/2020/08/covid-19-reinfection-tracker/

8) Meanwhile, the earlier 2nd case of reinfection from Reno Nevada now finally Lancet published. Study confirms first case of #COVID19 reinfection in the USA, indicating exposure to the virus may not translate to total immunity. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(20)30764-7/fulltext?utm_content=142230937&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-27013292

9) The authors conclude: “These findings suggest that the patient was infected by SARS-CoV-2 on two separate occasions by a genetically distinct virus. Thus, previous exposure to SARS-CoV-2 might not guarantee total immunity in all cases.”

10) “All individuals, whether previously diagnosed with COVID-19 or not, should take identical precautions to avoid infection with SARS-CoV-2” ...

...[cough] Trump [cough].

11) Also, vaccine implication being debated. One author says reinfection could affect vaccine, another immunologist @VirusesImmunity says no. In fact, vaccine would protect better than even an actual prior #COVID19 infection would. https://twitter.com/DrEricDing/status/1315794892174524417