After lockdown, immune system reacts more strongly to viruses and bacteria

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Source: Donald Trung

The lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on people’s immune response to microorganisms. During the lockdown, inflammation level in the body was low, but afterwards, the immune system reacted more intensely to viruses and bacteria. 

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