More than 21% of the New York City residents randomly given coronavirus antibody tests earlier this week tested positive, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a news conference on Thursday. The test, also known as a serologic test, looks for the presence of antibodies, which are specific proteins made in response to infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their presence in the blood indicates that a person has had the virus, though their accuracy has been under scrutiny. MarketWatch
Thursday, April 23, 2020
Early antibody tests find 21% of New Yorkers have had COVID-19
More than 21% of the New York City residents randomly given coronavirus antibody tests earlier this week tested positive, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said in a news conference on Thursday. The test, also known as a serologic test, looks for the presence of antibodies, which are specific proteins made in response to infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Their presence in the blood indicates that a person has had the virus, though their accuracy has been under scrutiny. MarketWatch
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