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David Clark & Sophie Buchan

Covid experts warn you can catch omicron BA.5 again after just four weeks

Covid experts are warning the public that if they catch the virus, they are not out of the clear just yet.

It comes as they warn individuals who caught omicron BA.5 that they can catch it again after just four weeks due to its rapid reinfection rate.

However, whilst getting the vaccine remains our best form of defence, the latest BA.5 variant of the virus, according to health experts, can re-infect people even if they have some form of antibody immunity.

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