COVID-19 recovered patients may enjoy immunity for up to eight months, study suggests The study found that memory B cells, those responsible for creating a blueprint on how to fight the virus, were much higher at eight months after recovery. January 8, 2021 09:24 GMT A new study may allay fears that the immunity after contracting COVID-19 is just short-lived. This time around, the study suggests that one can be immune to the disease for up to eight months after infection. A study titled, "Immunological memory to SARS-CoV-2 assessed for up to 8 months after infection," published in the journal...