Developing and maintaining immunity to the new coronavirus involves more than just antibodies.<br />According to researchers T cells and B cells also offer us long-term protection from the virus.<br />Business Insider reports that these immune cells can persist at least eight months in recovered COVID-19 patients.<br />Researchers found that about 90% of patients develop immunity to the coronavirus with T cells, B cells, and antibodies.<br />A small subsection of participants however developed only some, or none, of them.<br />Those patients seem to have a weakened immune response and could be susceptible to reinfection quickly.
