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Why do I keep getting COVID-19 but those around me don't?

By Alice Park

Senior Health Correspondent

Are you the only person in your family or friend group who keeps getting COVID-19—even if you hang out in the same places and take the same safety precautions? A new study explains that genetics may be playing a greater role in the pandemic than in previous years in determining who gets infected, and how sick they get.

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Today's newsletter was written by Alice Park and edited by Angela Haupt.