Proof Covid is turning into a mild illness? Survivors who get reinfected have lower viral loads - Daily Mail

Covid survivors who get reinfected have lower viral loads and are less likely to suffer symptoms, official data suggested today. .

Studies show infected people who have lower viral loads are less likely to become ill and spread the virus. .

Last April, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) began examining people who had been struck down with Covid to determine the risk of them catching it again.

People who have previously beaten Covid are now more likely to be reinfected because of the Indian variant, an official report has found.

Public Health England said the risk was 46 per cent higher with the Delta variant compared to the previously dominant Kent 'Alpha' variant.

Comparing the results to the second wave, it said the risk of being reinfected with Delta was 46 per cent higher than Alpha.

Ct values show the amount of SARS-CoV-2 virus presented in a swab sample taken, with a lower value equating to a higher viral load. .

'Even in those people who were reinfected, the levels of virus in their nose and throat were lower compared to viral loads seen during a first infection

'This is important because it means people reinfected are less likely to suffer serious disease, and also the chances of them passing on the virus to others is reduced.'

It comes after a separate report last week claimed people who have beaten Covid are now more likely to be reinfected because of the Indian variant

Public Health England said the risk of reinfection was 46 per cent higher with Delta compared to the previously dominant Kent 'Alpha' variant