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by molmalo 2288 days ago
Other could point to a formal paper, but you can read this in the meanwhile,

https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-recovery-damage-...
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Gupie 2288 days ago
20-30% drop in lung capacity that "might improve over time" is hardly comparable to HIV or Ebola.
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molmalo 2288 days ago
It takes years to recover, IF you recover that lost capacity (that's why it's "might improve").

Also, there's reported cases of people relapsing after being "recovered". Some of them even died, increasing suspicion that this virus might be biphasic:

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-reinfection-...

We simply don't know a lot about this virus yet.

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