T Cells Play Pivotal Role In Fighting Coronavirus

The latest studies on COVID-19 and the efforts to find treatments are showing how our immune system may fight the disease.

Researchers have found that the immune system’s T cells play a pivotal role in attacking the coronavirus.

According to new data, the immune system's B cells make antibodies that block the virus, while T cells provide an additional line of attack.

Reuters reports that researchers have found that T cells from recovered patients can target the virus.

Targetting the virus is hopeful news for vaccines because it is "consistent with normal, good, antiviral immunity".

Globally there have been over 4.8 million confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, with a death toll of 318,981.