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Scientists discover receptor that blocks Covid-19 infection

Scientists discover receptor that blocks COVID-19 infection.
University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.

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This sounds like good news, I hope they will be able to use this to finally make COVID less severe if you get it. I am not anti-vaccine, but still worried of getting boosters in the future.

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We’re now in year 2023, but yet we are unable to defeat or prevent COIVD-19 totally after so many years.

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