Two Pet Cats Tested Positive for COVID-19 in New York
Federal officials confirmed that two pet cats in New York state have turned out to be positive for coronavirus. This is the first registered COVID-19 infected pets in the U.S. since the beginning of the pandemic. The two animals live in different parts of New York...
All You Need To Know About Coronavirus Antibody Test Kits
What is an Antibody Test? Also known as a serological test, the antibody test can show if an individual has had the virus and if they recovered. It can also detect if recovered patients have developed some immunity to the COVID-19. By pricking the finger for blood...
WHO: The Worst is Yet to Come – COVID-19 Takes Off Again
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the majority of the population is still facing a risk of getting infected by COVID-19, and we should expect the worst of the coronavirus outbreak in the following period. The director-general of the Organization,...
Los Angeles Antibody Tests Results – a Warning for States Reopening
Los Angeles County is one of the largest municipalities in the US to announce the results of antibody testing. Based on the research, scientists estimate that between 2,8-5,6% of the population in the county has developed immunity to coronavirus.The percentage may...
Can Coronavirus Antibody Home Test Kits Control the COVID-19 Outbreak?
Despite the UK Government's idea to provide people with home antibody coronavirus kits, the medical experts are raising red flags suspecting the sensitivity and specificity of these made in China kits. According to the Dean of Medicine at the University of Buckingham,...
The UK Struggles With Meeting the COVID-19 Testing Goals
The Government's plan to reach 100,000 COVID-19 tests per day until the end of April seems nearly impossible, according to scientists.Experts claim that announcing astronomical figures like this is against the rules of science, and it only serves for eye-catching...
Germany, the #1 coronavirus antibody testing country in Europe
Antibodies in the blood are an indicator that someone survived the virus and possibly developed an immunity which can help researchers and scientists monitor the infection rates. According to the doctor Ulrike Leimer-Lipke, antibodies can develop only four weeks after...
Is Antibody Test a Key to Ending the Lockdown?
Massive demand, inaccurate results, and doctors misusing the antibody tests (most of them made in China.) The rollout of antibody blood tests all over the US is raising many doubts among the officials and medical experts. Whether people have developed immunity to...
Antibody Test Kits as a Game-Changing Factor
Many governments place their bets on antibody tests to save their economy and bring life back to normal. According to some politicians, it's time to bring social distancing measures to an end, and make sure as many people as possible return to their daily routine....
WHO Warns: Antibody Tests are not a Guarantee for Coronavirus Immunity
The WHO (World Health Organization) has warned about the coronavirus antibody tests, stating that they can't prove whether a person gained immunity or if it can't get reinfected. According to Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, a person showing antibodies is not necessarily...