People who recovered from COVID-19 are at little risk of contracting the disease again, according to a study published this week.

After excluding approximately 87,500 people with a vaccination record, researchers found those with immunity from having recovered from COVID-19 had little risk of reinfection and severe cases of the disease.

“Accordingly, for a person who has already had a primary infection, the risk of having a severe reinfection is only approximately 1% of the risk of a previously uninfected person having a severe primary infection,” they said.

The study adds to the growing body of research that indicates people who recovered from COVID-19 enjoy high levels of immunity against reinfection, and even higher protection against severe disease and death, she added