This article deals with several real time issues not just about antibody tests (eg the one in New York) but what they mean about the long distance still to go before “herd immunity” where the virus no longer has a foothold.
Bergstrom (Uni of Washingston infectious disease specialist) points out the beleeding obvious. the possibility that c20% have been infected and MAY have immunity at best means that 4 out of 5 people don’t.
We are talking about 1-2 million deaths in the USA alone.
We are talking about 1-2 million deaths in the USA alone.
It isn’t that herd immunity without a vaccine is impossible. That is how the 2018 Flu pandemic died out.
It is whether it is ethical, prudent, decent. It isn’t.
Meanwhile too many serology studies are deeply flawed.
It is whether it is ethical, prudent, decent. It isn’t.
Meanwhile too many serology studies are deeply flawed.
The majority of current antibody tests are relatively crude and do not supply crucial information such as the quantity of antibodies - their strength.
Relying on poor antibody tests is like relying on a fire alarm that gives a report once a month.
Relying on poor antibody tests is like relying on a fire alarm that gives a report once a month.
