Researchers in Massachusetts randomly tested 200 people on the street and the results were surprising. They found that about a third of the people they tested were positive for the novel coronavirus.
As Fox News reports, Mass. General did a study in Chelsea by taking a drop of blood from random people, who were allowed to remain anonymous. The researchers than conducted a quick result test that revealed whether or not that person was positive for coronavirus.
Of the 200 people tested, 64 of them were positive.
Chelsea has the highest number of confirmed cases od COVID-19 in the state.
Thomas Ambrosino, the city manager of Chelsea, called the results “sobering.” He said that though most people are aware that the actual number of coronavirus cases in the United States is higher than the official statistics reveal, a result of a lack of nationwide testing availability.
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