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COVID-19 and the immune system

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June 24, 2020

Apart from crucial measures such as keeping our hands clean and keeping our distance, we also possess our very own defense mechanism: our immune system. Its job is to recognize harmful substances and germs that enter the body - and fight the intruders. The stronger it is, the better it can do its job. But can it also protect us from COVID-19?

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