There has been much research and study into the infection rates of COVID-19, as well as reinfection rates. This has allowed us to determine the likelihood of a repeat COVID-19 infection, commonly known as reinfection. Reinfection occurs when someone recovers from COVID-19 and then contracts the illness again. We know it is possible to get reinfected with the flu, as the viral strains mutate and change over time, and this also appears to be true with the novel coronavirus. There are some confirmed cases of reinfection with COVID-19, however, the data is inconsistent as there are many people who have developed an immunity to the virus after a previous infection. Just as it is possible to contract the flu every season, it is also possible to contract COVID-19, which causes symptoms like the common cold and other respiratory infections.