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Haven't been infected with Covid yet? It could be more than just luck

The simplest explanation is that these people have never come into contact with the virus. This could certainly be the case for people who have been shielding during the pandemic.

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Scientists studying the underlying causes of severe COVID have identified a genetic cause in nearly 20% of critical cases.

Lindsay Broadbent | The Conversation

5 min read Last Updated : May 19 2022 | 12:53 PM IST

We all know a few of those lucky people who, somehow, have managed to avoid ever catching COVID. Perhaps you’re one of them. Is this a Marvel-esque superpower? Is there any scientific reason why a person might be resistant to becoming infected, when the virus seems to be everywhere? Or is it simply luck?

More than 60% of people in the UK have tested positive for COVID at least once. However, the number of people who have actually been infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is thought to be higher. The calculated rate of

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