In an interview with Good Morning America on Monday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s leading expert on infectious diseases and a member of the White House’s coronavirus task force, warned that it’s too early to rely on antibody testing as a gauge for whether or not the country can reopen.
Antibody testing detects whether or not the antibodies that fight coronavirus are present in someone’s body. If a person has the antibodies, they may be immune to coronavirus. According to a report in USA Today, antibody testing may be the key to relaxing social distancing measures and allowing people to go back to work because people with the antibodies could return to normal life, including resuming their jobs, without putting themselves at risk. However, for this plan to work, antibody testing needs to be accurate and readily available. Right now, it’s not.
0 comments :
Post a Comment