Let's be careful before we jump to any conclusions about 21% of NYC having antibodies.
Is 21% plausible? Sure. Is it certain? Nope.
We need to know more about the methodology:
Is testing 3k people at supermarkets a biased (non-representative) sample? Likely, in some sense...
Is 21% plausible? Sure. Is it certain? Nope.
We need to know more about the methodology:
Is testing 3k people at supermarkets a biased (non-representative) sample? Likely, in some sense...
We also need to know characteristics of the test that was used. That could have a big impact on that %. Lots of false positives?
PLUS, just because a test detected antibodies, it does NOT mean that all of these people are immune.
Ok, so what does this mean then?
PLUS, just because a test detected antibodies, it does NOT mean that all of these people are immune.
Ok, so what does this mean then?
It means a lot of us in NYC have been infected. But that's not surprising news - we've seen high levels of cases for over a month.
It means the virus is STILL spreading in NYC.
It means that the MAJORITY of us are still very susceptible!
It means we still need to #StayHome.
It means the virus is STILL spreading in NYC.
It means that the MAJORITY of us are still very susceptible!
It means we still need to #StayHome.
