The novel coronavirus is characterized by inflammation of the lungs caused by viral infection. In general, after a viral infection, the body heals itself as the body’s immune system is activated and after activation produces relevant antibodies that kill the damaged cells, eventually leading to the virus being cleared. In this case, the body is already resistant to the virus, not unlike other pneumonias such as bacterial pneumonia, which may flare up again after infection. However, once this new coronavirus pneumonia is cured, it is less likely to recur because the body is already resistant to it. Content source: Dr. You Lai