https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="📍" title="Runde Reißzwecke" aria-label="Emoji: Runde Reißzwecke">Trump’s “immunity” is likely artificial & temporary says experts. His synthetic antibodies could actually prevent his body from making own. Regeneron antibodies have a half life of 21–25 days—thus, by Oct 23, half gone by then. #COVID19 #TrumpCovid https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🧵" title="Thread" aria-label="Emoji: Thread"> https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/health/coronavirus-trump-antibodies.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/1...

2) “Without replenishment, this decline may leave Mr. Trump even more susceptible to the virus than most patients who have recovered from Covid-19, several experts warned.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/health/coronavirus-trump-antibodies.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/1...

3) “Moreover, the steroid treatment the president received early in the course of his illness suppresses the body’s natural immune response, including its propensity to make antibodies of its own.” https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/health/coronavirus-trump-antibodies.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/1...

4) “He may be not protected the second time around, especially because he didn’t develop his own antibodies,” said Akiko Iwasaki, an immunologist at Yale University.” @VirusesImmunity. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/health/coronavirus-trump-antibodies.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/1...

5) bottomline—Trump’s self declared immunity may not be long term. Could just be synthetic temporary boost that wanes. He’s still at risk.

Great piece by @apoorva_nyc. Please read full piece - lots more juicer nuggets. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/14/health/coronavirus-trump-antibodies.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/1...