Fact check: Rand Paul defends not wearing a mask, claims 'immunity' to COVID-19. Experts say he can't be so sure.
that a face covering should be worn in public settings where social distancing is difficult to maintain.
Broadly speaking, some infections result in lifelong immunity while other infections will produce short-term immunity in recovered patients. Many experts do believe some kind of immunity will come with recovery, but there areFauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, said on The Daily Show that some immunity is likely.
"We don't know that for 100 percent certain because we haven't done the study," he said."But I feel really confident that if this virus acts like every other virus that we know, once you get infected, get better, clear the virus, then you will have immunity that will protect you against reinfection.
"If that isn’t brash and arrogant enough, he then says he’s immune when Dr. Fauci, WHO, CDC says hold on, wait a minute? Somehow he has information that no one else has privileged access?" he told NBC News."It’s really irresponsible."
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