Why do some people who are often exposed to the COVID-19 virus manage to avoid infection?

As coronavirus cases exploded around the globe, a surprising phenomenon emerged - people who are repeatedly exposed to the virus, but don't seem to get infected.

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Scientists are now paying close attention to these cases, in the hope of devising better ways to beat the pandemic. What is the secret? 

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