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COVID-19: T cells from common colds can protect against coronavirus infection, study finds

Imperial College London researchers warn "no one should rely on this alone" and insist people should still get vaccinated as the "best way" to protect against COVID.

People with high levels of T cells from common colds are less likely to catch COVID, according to a new peer-reviewed study.

Researchers said the findings could help provide the blueprint for the production of new vaccines which give longer-lasting immunity and would protect against current and future coronavirus variants such as Omicron and Delta.

Imperial College London researchers say the high levels of T cells and the role in fighting COVID is an "important discovery" - but warned "no one should rely on this alone" and insisted people should still get vaccinated as the "best way" to protect against COVID.

https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-...finds-12512900