We're learning more about the #COVID19 asymptomatic carriers, yet still much more to know
With broad testing, data for Iceland, Iceland vs. Netherland, Italy vs S Korea all show its propensity in the young, via @alexandreafonso w/ his informative thread 👇
With broad testing, data for Iceland, Iceland vs. Netherland, Italy vs S Korea all show its propensity in the young, via @alexandreafonso w/ his informative thread 👇
There's still admixture with asymptomatic and mild symptoms, as previously summarized, with estimates ranging from 30-90% when these categories are combined. Iceland perhaps 50%. Prior summary of what's out there:
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It's essential that we nail this down. Some countries like Germany and UK are doing systematic, large-scale random assessment of healthy people w/ serology. The US needs to do that too. I haven't heard of any plans to date. 3/3
More on the plan in Germany for "Immunity Certificates" from @ProfKarolSikora
Is this plan published? We still don't know if people w/ IgG are not capable of spreading, are not susceptible to reinfection, and how long their antibodies provide protection
Is this plan published? We still don't know if people w/ IgG are not capable of spreading, are not susceptible to reinfection, and how long their antibodies provide protection
