You Can Get Covid Twice, But What Are The Odds?

There’s a good chance you’ll get Covid more than once.

Covid-19 reinfections are more common and can happen within a shorter window of time than doctors previously thought possible

The new BA.2 Omicron variant has public health experts worried about potential new Covid-19 surges. WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez explains what you need to know about this new, more transmissible Covid variant. Illustration by: Adele MorganCovid-19 reinfections are more common and can happen within a shorter window of time than doctors previously thought possible, recent research suggests.

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