COVID-19, Reinfection and Sustained Viral Detection

Re-Infection and Sustained Viral Detection – Quick Response Report

Project Status:Complete

Knowledge User(s)

Newfoundland and Labrador Health System

Funding Source(s)

  • Newfoundland and Labrador Health System

Project Objectives

To determine if 1) re-infection of COVID-19 is likely; 2) what is the current evidence differentiating between a subsequent infection for a recovered COVID-19 case and a positive test result picking up the original infection; and 3) what is the significance of sustained viral detection after incubation period is complete.

Research Approach

Rapid Review

Project Lead(s)

Stephen Bornstein

Position: Memorial University

Stephen Bornstein

Memorial University

Pablo Navarro

Position: Memorial University
Email: pnavarro@mun.ca

Pablo Navarro

Memorial University

Project Outputs

Report