The Road to Ending Social Distancing
The world's getting tired of social distancing. So far, the governments still lay their hopes in antibody testing to control the pandemic, but the question is when will this all end? People are hoping to develop immunity to COVID-19 after getting infected and...
Coronavirus Antibody Tests: Are They Going to Clarify the Confusion?
Coronavirus antibody tests were expected to provide the governments with clarity of the situation and lead to countries reopening, but the reality is far from that. If accurate, the serology tests should show us how widespread the virus is, and who had developed an...
What Are Antibody Tests and What Makes Them Good?
Coronavirus antibody tests or serology tests can detect whether someone was exposed to SARS-CoV-2 or not. This virus causes COVID-19, and when our body detects the intruder, it starts producing fighters (antibodies) that supposed to be detected by the antibody tests....
Congress: Inacuraccy of Antibody Tests is Alarming
After the preliminary data of California research groups that are testing the tests, Congress is showing dissatisfaction, alarming for lack of accuracy in the antibody tests that overflown the market. According to Dr. Alex Marson, who is conducting the research, no...
What Do We Learn from Antibody Tests, and What We Don’t?
There is no doubt that the U.S. and many other governments depend on the results of the antibody testing, which showed as extremely inaccurate so far. If reliable, the antibody tests can detect who was infected by COVID-19, whether they developed immunity, and how...
The Challenge Continues: Scientists Struggle to Find an Accurate Antibody Test
There is no evidence of immunity after recovering from COVID-19, WHO warns. According to the worldwide medical experts, the only way to find out who has been exposed to the virus is by performing antibody testing, although no tests have shown accurate results so far....
U.S. Protesting Against Coronavirus Lockdown Measures
Public demonstrations against the continued lockdown are alarming the authorities of Washington State. Thousands of people without masks gathered on the streets, refusing the governor's orders to stay at home and keep businesses shut down. The organizer of the...
Searching for Accurate Antibody Tests for COVID-19
Only a month ago, the UK government promised a rollout of millions of antibody tests that supposed to be "game changers" according to Prime Minister Johnson, but unfortunately, this plan didn't work. Testing everyone for antibodies was crucial for finally controlling...
Lifting Lockdowns Too Quickly Can Be a Deadly Decision
Rushing a way out of the lockdown can result in a new wave of coronavirus outbreak. During a session at the Bundestag today, the German Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned regional leaders to slow down on lifting the restrictions. Smaller stores and businesses in...
Chicago Opens the 1st Coronavirus Antibody Testing Facility
Lincoln Park in Chicago hosts the first coronavirus antibody testing facility in the area. The tests that Innovative Express Care provides the public with show results after two-five days, helping detect if a person has been exposed to COVID-19. The outdoor testing...