COVID-19 free: How have so many people escaped the virus? Here’s what we know
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In Canada, nearly 3.5 million COVID-19 cases have been reported, which is nine per cent of the total population -- but what about the rest?
More than two years into the pandemic, many in Canada and around the world have remained COVID-19 free – or at least, have not tested positive for it.
In Canada, nearly 3.5 million coronavirus cases have been reported, which is nine per cent of the total population — but what about the rest?
Experts say due diligence with public health measures, the power of vaccination and a little luck have kept many COVID-19 free.
“To not get COVID, you have to be careful, meticulously careful and also fortunate,” said Colin Furness, infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto.
Your location and living arrangement can increase the likelihood of catching COVID-19, with studies showing that marginalized communities are at greater risk of infection.
Genetic factors, that have not yet been identified, could also be playing a role with some people being simply impervious to COVID-19, said Furness.
That can also explain why people have different reactions to the virus and experience varying symptoms.
International researchers are trying to determine which genes are potentially resistant to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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