UK plans to test 300,000 for coronavirus immunity
by Sarah Boseley Health editor from Science | The Guardian on (#52HT8)
Results from the study will be vital for planning an exit strategy from the Covid-19 pandemic
The UK is embarking on a large-scale study of 300,000 people to find out what proportion of the population has already had the coronavirus and how many may have some immunity to it as a result.
Studies are being undertaken around the world to work out how widespread the infection is. So far, they have found the proportion of people with antibodies showing they have been infected is low. The World Health Organization said this week it appears that only around 2 to 3% of people in the general population have been infected - with or without symptoms.
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