Take steps to steer clear of Covid-19 reinfection

PETALING JAYA: With varying findings coming out on the impact of Covid-19 reinfection, health experts warn it is instead best to take precautions to prevent getting ill again with the virus.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Health Economy and Public Health specialist Prof Dr Sharifa Ezat Wan Puteh said reinfection could happen as early as three weeks after the previous infection, pointing to medical literature that says a person can be infected up to four times.