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A big unanswered questions about COVID-19 is the true infection rate. How many people have already had it?
As testing ramps up, there are reports of random samples and/or antibody tests in many localities. But it's hard to keep track.
So if you have a data point, add it
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As testing ramps up, there are reports of random samples and/or antibody tests in many localities. But it's hard to keep track.
So if you have a data point, add it
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I'll start.
One widely reported study at the German epicenter in Heinsberg found that 14% of residents have antibodies.
The problem: It's unclear whether the test they used can distinguish between COVID-19 and common colds caused by other coronaviruses. https://www.zeit.de/wissen/gesundheit/2020-04/heinsberg-studie-coronavirus-hendrik-streeck-storymachine-kai-diekmann/komplettansicht
One widely reported study at the German epicenter in Heinsberg found that 14% of residents have antibodies.
The problem: It's unclear whether the test they used can distinguish between COVID-19 and common colds caused by other coronaviruses. https://www.zeit.de/wissen/gesundheit/2020-04/heinsberg-studie-coronavirus-hendrik-streeck-storymachine-kai-diekmann/komplettansicht
