FabSwingers.com forum: Antibody Test

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I admit I’ve been reading less and less news recently due to COVID overload but have I completely missed that there’s now an antibody test available ?

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

How do you intravenously take your own blood sample at home ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The lab test uses a small blood sample taken from the finger, and can detect antibodies from 14 days after the onset of symptoms with over 99% accuracy.

Results are turned around within 24 hours of receipt of your sample at our accredited UK partner lab.

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

South of Ipswich

Sounds dubious to me. Also proof of antibodies isn't proof of immunity

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Why isn't the government using this test ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sounds dubious to me. Also proof of antibodies isn't proof of immunity "

Yes we all know this. Speaking for myself however, I would like to know if I have previously had it or not regardless of whether that gives me future immunity. I’m sure many people would be the same

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By *amie4funTV/TS
over a year ago

Epsom

"I admit I’ve been reading less and less news recently due to COVID overload but have I completely missed that there’s now an antibody test available ?

I’ve just received an email from a UK registered pharmacy website that I’ve used in the past. They are selling for £49 a test that u do at home and then send back and is lab analyzed and gives results a few days later. Test detects antibodies with 99% accuracy so can see if you have previously had COVID-19"
Be careful, there are so many scams flying about. It may be a registered pharmacy, but it could be a fake email. I get 2/3 a day from sharks mostly pretending to be BT. Oh and one more thing, I wish I had boobs as nice as yours, take care and stay safe.

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By *uttyjonnMan
over a year ago

SEA

"Why isn't the government using this test ?"

They are doing antibody testing, I think at a lesser rate than the swab tests though

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

South of Ipswich

"Sounds dubious to me. Also proof of antibodies isn't proof of immunity

So order the test then and find out

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I admit I’ve been reading less and less news recently due to COVID overload but have I completely missed that there’s now an antibody test available ?

I’ve just received an email from a UK registered pharmacy website that I’ve used in the past. They are selling for £49 a test that u do at home and then send back and is lab analyzed and gives results a few days later. Test detects antibodies with 99% accuracy so can see if you have previously had COVID-19Be careful, there are so many scams flying about. It may be a registered pharmacy, but it could be a fake email. I get 2/3 a day from sharks mostly pretending to be BT. Oh and one more thing, I wish I had boobs as nice as yours, take care and stay safe."

The company who manufacture them are the US company Abbott Laboratories who I’ve read about a few times in the news.

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By *inkyman1964Man
over a year ago

Stoke-on-Trent

"Why isn't the government using this test ?"

In some cases they are using this test but the results take time.

They mainly use quicker test which gives faster results but is not so accurate.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Sounds dubious to me. Also proof of antibodies isn't proof of immunity

So order the test then and find out "

Yes I have done already.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Why isn't the government using this test ?

They are doing antibody testing, I think at a lesser rate than the swab tests though "

Yes you are correct. I have just seen it on the Government website but only 1000 people will be tested. A trained phlebotomist will take the blood samples.

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs

"I admit I’ve been reading less and less news recently due to COVID overload but have I completely missed that there’s now an antibody test available ?

I’ve just received an email from a UK registered pharmacy website that I’ve used in the past. They are selling for £49 a test that u do at home and then send back and is lab analyzed and gives results a few days later. Test detects antibodies with 99% accuracy so can see if you have previously had COVID-19"
who have you ordered it from 99 per cent sure we have had it ,as for not proving it does not protect you from getting it again we think it does but if it does not least we would know was that all it was and we beat it easy so would again

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

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I would contact the pharmacy direct and ask them to confirm to make sure it's not a money scam or a fake test

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sounds dubious to me. Also proof of antibodies isn't proof of immunity "

If this is true a vaccine would never work

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

The company hawking these tests claim 99% reliability.

This has not been independently confirmed.

On the past our gvt bought 3.5 million antibody tests on a similar promise and they turned out to be 40% reliable.

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs

"Sounds dubious to me. Also proof of antibodies isn't proof of immunity

If this is true a vaccine would never work

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. There may never be a Vaccine and most viruses you can’t catch twice so if you knew you have had corona and it did not impact you much no worse than a cold why would you fear getting it again eve thou we doubt it that you could catch it again ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The company hawking these tests claim 99% reliability.

This has not been independently confirmed.

On the past our gvt bought 3.5 million antibody tests on a similar promise and they turned out to be 40% reliable. "

Yes but they bought these from China didn’t they ??

This is made by the USA firm Abbott Laboratories, FDA approved and CE marked. That’s good enough for me. For £49 I’d rather know if I had it already. Not recommending anyone else to do the same, just personally I am intrigued as to if I have had it. No doubt within a short space of time Boots will be selling these and everyone will be doing it

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By *emmabTV/TS
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"Why isn't the government using this test ?

They are doing antibody testing, I think at a lesser rate than the swab tests though

Yes you are correct. I have just seen it on the Government website but only 1000 people will be tested. A trained phlebotomist will take the blood samples. "

Yes you are completely correct. The accurate antibody test needs blood to be drawn and tested in a lab. This is the Roche test. Other which rely on a pinprick blood test are a lot less accurate and can lead to a false sense of security. Have the test by all means but don't rely on it. Plus just because you think you have had Covid 19 and have tested positive for it via a antibody test, we may not have immunity from it in the future.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sounds dubious to me. Also proof of antibodies isn't proof of immunity

If this is true a vaccine would never work

. There may never be a Vaccine and most viruses you can’t catch twice so if you knew you have had corona and it did not impact you much no worse than a cold why would you fear getting it again eve thou we doubt it that you could catch it again ? "

Yes agree.

I have had it and it was no worse than my last flu well apart from the breathing towards the end of it.

But with people saying there is no immunity.

Well if there is no immunity then there will never be a vaccine.

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood

yea there may never be a vaccine they havent found one for sars yet and this is another version of it so i not pinning my hopes on a vaccine.may be something we just have to learn to live with

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"yea there may never be a vaccine they havent found one for sars yet and this is another version of it so i not pinning my hopes on a vaccine.may be something we just have to learn to live with"

Any vaccine would not work if you dont have immunity to the virus after catching it.

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By *estivalMan
over a year ago

borehamwood

i know thats why i said there may never be a vaccine.think a lot of peeps think there gona find a magic bullet and eveeything will be back to normal in six months.it may well be.but do thunk peeps have to also get used to the idea there may never be a vaccine.there plenty of virus out there with no vaccine.ebola sars had one for swine flu that they then withdrew.we only finally got rid of smallpox sometime in the 80s. and that had been around for thousands if years

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By *ylonSlutTV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

I would be very very suspect about a test from one drop of blood. Sounds very like the famous Theranos scam. The problem with a small sample is the instrument response will be smaller. Often biological samples are "amplfied" so the response is able to be detected. This takes time and has to be done in a lab. The current swab test has this done hence the time it takes for results. Generally the smaller a sample the greater the chance of errors. Also antibodies can be notoriously difficult to detect in some people.

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By *lansmanMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Sounds dubious to me. Also proof of antibodies isn't proof of immunity

If this is true a vaccine would never work

Some people have lost all reasoning with this . You are indeed spot on. The vaccine isn't coming. It would be very unusual if you could catch this virus twice .. antibody testing is the only realistic solution . In the mean time take precautions and learn to live with it.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I would be very very suspect about a test from one drop of blood. Sounds very like the famous Theranos scam. The problem with a small sample is the instrument response will be smaller. Often biological samples are "amplfied" so the response is able to be detected. This takes time and has to be done in a lab. The current swab test has this done hence the time it takes for results. Generally the smaller a sample the greater the chance of errors. Also antibodies can be notoriously difficult to detect in some people. "

Wonder if one of the fab experts should let Abbott know as they are planning to produce 30 million of these test kits this month and 60 million next month

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By *ylonSlutTV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

Wonder if one of the fab experts should let Abbott know as they are planning to produce 30 million of these test kits this month and 60 million next month

I know it has been cleared for emergency use by the FDA. Has been cleared for use in the UK yet? Emergency use means it has gone through all the proper tests yet, these take time so not surprised they haven't been done yet.

Antibody test not good for track and trace as can only be used at least 14 days after infection.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I'd not take it though would have an NHS test from a larger blood sample, if it were to be offered.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

The fingerprint antibody tests only have 40% accuracy so it seems you may as well save your £49 and just guess if you have it. You will be almost as accurate.

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

OP it sounds very expensive.. all things I've read was that any antibody rest should be cheaper than the HIV one...

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By *ylonSlutTV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

"The fingerprint antibody tests only have 40% accuracy so it seems you may as well save your £49 and just guess if you have it. You will be almost as accurate."

40% accurate so it is more likely to be wrong than right.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

40% accurate so it is more likely to be wrong than right."

Very true

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Be aware of fake tests being marketed, I was in a lab this morning and they have had e-mails warning of corona virus scams.

If it is not from an NHS source then don’t trust it especially if they are trying to sell it to you!!

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Be aware of fake tests being marketed, I was in a lab this morning and they have had e-mails warning of corona virus scams.

If it is not from an NHS source then don’t trust it especially if they are trying to sell it to you!!"

This

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By *yx_InannaWoman
over a year ago

Burslem

"i know thats why i said there may never be a vaccine.think a lot of peeps think there gona find a magic bullet and eveeything will be back to normal in six months.it may well be.but do thunk peeps have to also get used to the idea there may never be a vaccine.there plenty of virus out there with no vaccine.ebola sars had one for swine flu that they then withdrew.we only finally got rid of smallpox sometime in the 80s. and that had been around for thousands if years"

The 80s? 1979 smallpox eradicated, they declared it to the world in 1980. They manufactured better vaccines. The first vaccine was discovered in 1796!

Milkmaids never caught smallpox, it was noted that cows had cowpox. So Edward Jenner decided to test the theory and used a boy as his first test subject. He introduced the pus/fluid from cowpox into a scratch on the boy and he never caught smallpox.

He deduced since similar strains of the disease could in fact be prevented via innoculating with a different strain.

Smallpox eradication took many years to get around the world and synthesized versions rather than using blister fluid straight from a cow to do so.

This was the birth of vaccination

Immunization started before that by people subjecting themselves to toxins to build up immunity.

Over 3000 years smallpox with a 30% mortality rate and took nearly 200 years to eradicate, but with modern transport and technology vaccines don't take that long to be mass distributed.

With any vaccine a matter of weeks to manufacture and distribute globally now.

Swine flu vaccine is in the quad and tri flu jab people get annually.

Just so you know...

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The fingerprint antibody tests only have 40% accuracy so it seems you may as well save your £49 and just guess if you have it. You will be almost as accurate."

Can I ask where you found this info, I’ve read 99% accuracy on the Abbott test

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

"I'd not take it though would have an NHS test from a larger blood sample, if it were to be offered. "

Yes, and when such a test is widely available in sure week learn a lot more about how many of us have had it.

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By *ylonSlutTV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

"The fingerprint antibody tests only have 40% accuracy so it seems you may as well save your £49 and just guess if you have it. You will be almost as accurate.

Can I ask where you found this info, I’ve read 99% accuracy on the Abbott test "

Abbott have said that in their press release. It is a bold claim obviously not tested independently to back that claim up. These private tests do look like scams.

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By *arry247Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

There are many antibody tests around but all of them can give false positives results making them unreliable.

It all depends on what level of false positive you are happy to accept.

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By *ylon pussyMan
over a year ago

leeds

No reliable antibody test around at the minute to my knowledge.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The fingerprint antibody tests only have 40% accuracy so it seems you may as well save your £49 and just guess if you have it. You will be almost as accurate.

Can I ask where you found this info, I’ve read 99% accuracy on the Abbott test "

Says £99 on their web page, where is your link for£49

Take a simple and reliable test from the safety of your own home to find out if you have COVID-19 antibodies, a sign that your body has previously been infected with the coronavirus.

Taken 14 days or more after you first suffer symptoms, this IgG antibodies test has been shown to be 99.6% accurate in its ability to detect the COVID-19 antibodies which your body produces in response to the coronavirus.

We are one of the first laboratories in Europe to be able to offer this test, which is CE marked, FDA EUA approved and is also being used by the NHS to test frontline workers.

IgG Antibody Test - Past Exposure £99

Coronavirus PCR Testing Kit - Current Infection £149

“Back To Work” - IgG Antibody & PCR Test Package £199

can you provide the link for £49

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I got a similar email from a private clinic I used for tests ages ago. Spoke to a friend about it because he's an NHS GP, and he said to me that he can't endorse it, they are known to have a 70 percent failure rate. My son is shielded, so I wanted to test him because he was very ill in December and his symptoms were very similar to Covid, but everyone keeps saying there was no covid in December, so an accurate covid immunity test would answer that, and also possibly tell me how at risk my son still is.... The peace of mind would be great

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

There is no ce approved home test kit for either covid19 or anti bodies

The MHRA published a guidance note yesterday warning about this

Don't waste your money or worse still beleive what's likely a false result.

Quote from guidance

Home testing

The person having the test could conduct it themselves and read the result at home (similar to a home pregnancy test).

No home testing kits have received a CE mark and there are no testing kits available in the UK for home use. A CE mark is applied by manufacturers to devices which meet the requirements of medical device regulations.

This means it is currently illegal to supply tests for use by members of the public in the UK, though this may change, when CE-marked home testing kits become available. Members of the public should not purchase or use home testing kits. Using the wrong type of testing kit in the wrong setting can lead to inaccurate results, a false sense of protection or recovery and increased pressure on our NHS and social care systems.

It is important to note that home testing should not be confused with the use of a sampling kit at home, as mentioned above.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

"I got a similar email from a private clinic I used for tests ages ago. Spoke to a friend about it because he's an NHS GP, and he said to me that he can't endorse it, they are known to have a 70 percent failure rate. My son is shielded, so I wanted to test him because he was very ill in December and his symptoms were very similar to Covid, but everyone keeps saying there was no covid in December, so an accurate covid immunity test would answer that, and also possibly tell me how at risk my son still is.... The peace of mind would be great "

I believe I had a mild case in December and want an anti body test to settle what I think.

There's supposed to be an official test on the way in June for about a tenner

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/05/13/antibody-test-coronavirus-home-kit-covid-19/

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By *ylonSlutTV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

Even if your son had already had covid no one knows if any immunity from the infection is achieved. No cases of covid infection have been found so far in the uk. Earliest so far seems to be end of January and they had come back from mainland china.

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By *uninlondon69Man
over a year ago

Tower Bridge South

The mass re-test in Wuhan that's happening now will be really interesting. Hopefully now it's not a secret anymore they'll be a bit more open with the results...

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Just read on bbc news they’ve approved a test kit, 100% accuracy.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The fingerprint antibody tests only have 40% accuracy so it seems you may as well save your £49 and just guess if you have it. You will be almost as accurate.

Can I ask where you found this info, I’ve read 99% accuracy on the Abbott test

Says £99 on their web page, where is your link for£49

Take a simple and reliable test from the safety of your own home to find out if you have COVID-19 antibodies, a sign that your body has previously been infected with the coronavirus.

We are one of the first laboratories in Europe to be able to offer this test, which is CE marked, FDA EUA approved and is also being used by the NHS to test frontline workers.

IgG Antibody Test - Past Exposure £99

Coronavirus PCR Testing Kit - Current Infection £149

“Back To Work” - IgG Antibody & PCR Test Package £199

can you provide the link for £49"

What are the rules on providing a link to the page ? Am I allowed to do that on here ?

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

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"Just read on bbc news they’ve approved a test kit, 100% accuracy. "

Yes it is great news, finally a test that doesn't pick up on the cold coronavirus

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

The gvt has approved a test made by Roche of Switzerland.

No antibody test for any virus is 100% accurate, i doubt any reputable news outlet has stated this. The BBC article merely says that the gvt deems it accurate enough.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The gvt has approved a test made by Roche of Switzerland.

No antibody test for any virus is 100% accurate, i doubt any reputable news outlet has stated this. The BBC article merely says that the gvt deems it accurate enough. "

So early for such negativity already ? U don’t need to worry about it then. When the government starts telling us all to take one u stay at home in the dark and stay alert. FYI Sky News app was where I read it

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By *nmgCouple
over a year ago

Liverpool

This is great news and actually a significant step towards what we all want.

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

South of Ipswich

Hopefully they can mass produce them quickly. We've flattened the curve, now we need to pick away at it with testing

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

surrounded by twinkly lights

"Hopefully they can mass produce them quickly. We've flattened the curve, now we need to pick away at it with testing "

Germany have agreed a deal for 3 million in may and 5 million a month thereafter, we are still in the deal talks atm

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By *adetMan
over a year ago

South of Ipswich

"Hopefully they can mass produce them quickly. We've flattened the curve, now we need to pick away at it with testing

Germany have agreed a deal for 3 million in may and 5 million a month thereafter, we are still in the deal talks atm"

Does it mention how it's going to be licensed? Hopefully it will be patent free

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

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"Hopefully they can mass produce them quickly. We've flattened the curve, now we need to pick away at it with testing

Germany have agreed a deal for 3 million in may and 5 million a month thereafter, we are still in the deal talks atm

Does it mention how it's going to be licensed? Hopefully it will be patent free"

No that's not being freely discussed yet

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Hopefully they can mass produce them quickly. We've flattened the curve, now we need to pick away at it with testing

Germany have agreed a deal for 3 million in may and 5 million a month thereafter, we are still in the deal talks atm

Does it mention how it's going to be licensed? Hopefully it will be patent free"

Patent Free ? I’d doubt that very much. There’s some serious money going to be earnt off the back of this.

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By *nmgCouple
over a year ago

Liverpool

"Hopefully they can mass produce them quickly. We've flattened the curve, now we need to pick away at it with testing

Germany have agreed a deal for 3 million in may and 5 million a month thereafter, we are still in the deal talks atm

Does it mention how it's going to be licensed? Hopefully it will be patent free

No that's not being freely discussed yet"

It would be morally reprehensible if anyone slapped a patent on this!

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By *ap d agde coupleCouple
over a year ago

Broadstairs

Great news about the anti body test a game changer let’s hope loads of people have already had the virus

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

I stand by my statement that no test for any virus antibody is 100% accurate. This is being misreported.

Equally I am not trying to be negative. This Roche test has been deemed sufficiently accurate by several governments so its likely in the high 90s per cent accurate.

As for patents, Roche has probably spent millions developing the test. They do at least deserve to make that back. It won't be free to governments but the government may be able to offer it free or highly subsidised to people.

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By *wickermanMan
over a year ago

Staines

I believe the Roche test is not patentable because it does not use unique knowledge or techniques. It does however only work with the stated accuracy in their testing machines and only they can sell the components of those, which is where they will make their money.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"The mass re-test in Wuhan that's happening now will be really interesting. Hopefully now it's not a secret anymore they'll be a bit more open with the results... "

Have we got confirmation that antibodies = immunity ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh I wouldn't become reckless with my sons shielding even if he did have antibodies, it would just be peace of mind that if he did get it again, he will survive it. He's shielded because he has severe asthma, he is admitted for it often, so a virus like this, that attacks the lungs obviously scares the life out of me. But if I know he's survived it once, it gives me peace of mind, that's all

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had swine flu in 09, and what my kids and I had in December felt very much like that kind of flu.... I coughed so much I put my back out, I had to go see a chiropractor, my son coughed so much he he couldn't keep food down, the aggravation from coughing made him get sick..... It was honestly horrendous, I have 3 kids and we all got it, my other 2 got it very mildly, and I wasn't too bad other than the cough. But my asthmatic son got it the worst... Wouldn't wish it on anyone, let alone a child

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

I read that the Roche test is more than 98% accurate and as such isn't a finger prick home test. It will be administered by professionals who take blood and test and the results should be ready in hours.

I'd pay. They should open clinics where ever possible and test as many people as possible.

Should be free to those that would find it difficult to pay.

Test the whole 67 million of us.

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

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"I read that the Roche test is more than 98% accurate and as such isn't a finger prick home test. It will be administered by professionals who take blood and test and the results should be ready in hours.

I'd pay. They should open clinics where ever possible and test as many people as possible.

Should be free to those that would find it difficult to pay.

Test the whole 67 million of us."

the approved government test should be free to everyone.

yes?

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By *ylonSlutTV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

There was a really good podcast from the guardian i think last week about covid and asthma and allergies. I have both. The good news is having asthma means you aren't really more likely to get really ill from covid.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oooh thanks, I'll go Google it

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By *arksxMan
over a year ago

Leicester / London

The new abbot test has had various governments approval since april/may

But be warned their initial test kits where piss poor. Im confident these are ones the uk government bought in large numbers only to find they where useless.

I'd also contact your local NHS Trust for guidance including how your local pharmacy is implementing these test.

If the trust don't know about it or have the pharmacy does not have a operating procedure in place I'd leave it alone...

Given it was sent to you as a mailshot has all whiff of bullshit to me

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I admit I’ve been reading less and less news recently due to COVID overload but have I completely missed that there’s now an antibody test available ?

I’ve just received an email from a UK registered pharmacy website that I’ve used in the past. They are selling for £49 a test that u do at home and then send back and is lab analyzed and gives results a few days later. Test detects antibodies with 99% accuracy so can see if you have previously had COVID-19Be careful, there are so many scams flying about. It may be a registered pharmacy, but it could be a fake email. I get 2/3 a day from sharks mostly pretending to be BT. Oh and one more thing, I wish I had boobs as nice as yours, take care and stay safe."

Public Health England Have confirmed the test it’s 100% accurate, you can get it through many private GPs for £50-£150

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By *arksxMan
over a year ago

Leicester / London

"I admit I’ve been reading less and less news recently due to COVID overload but have I completely missed that there’s now an antibody test available ?

I’ve just received an email from a UK registered pharmacy website that I’ve used in the past. They are selling for £49 a test that u do at home and then send back and is lab analyzed and gives results a few days later. Test detects antibodies with 99% accuracy so can see if you have previously had COVID-19Be careful, there are so many scams flying about. It may be a registered pharmacy, but it could be a fake email. I get 2/3 a day from sharks mostly pretending to be BT. Oh and one more thing, I wish I had boobs as nice as yours, take care and stay safe.

Public Health England Have confirmed the test it’s 100% accurate, you can get it through many private GPs for £50-£150"

Makes you wonder why the uk government are in talks to buy Roche kits

https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/uks-health-agency-approves-roches-antibody-test--the-telegraph-2118662

What's clear it that samples need to be taken by a clinician and sent away for lab testing

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I admit I’ve been reading less and less news recently due to COVID overload but have I completely missed that there’s now an antibody test available ?

I’ve just received an email from a UK registered pharmacy website that I’ve used in the past. They are selling for £49 a test that u do at home and then send back and is lab analyzed and gives results a few days later. Test detects antibodies with 99% accuracy so can see if you have previously had COVID-19Be careful, there are so many scams flying about. It may be a registered pharmacy, but it could be a fake email. I get 2/3 a day from sharks mostly pretending to be BT. Oh and one more thing, I wish I had boobs as nice as yours, take care and stay safe.

Public Health England Have confirmed the test it’s 100% accurate, you can get it through many private GPs for £50-£150

Makes you wonder why the uk government are in talks to buy Roche kits

https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/uks-health-agency-approves-roches-antibody-test--the-telegraph-2118662

What's clear it that samples need to be taken by a clinician and sent away for lab testing"

My GP charges £95, you collect it from them, take samples at home yourself and post it, results in 3 days so looks like GPs are administering the process not the test itself

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

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I'd pay. They should open clinics where ever possible and test as many people as possible.

Should be free to those that would find it difficult to pay.

Test the whole 67 million of us.

the approved government test should be free to everyone.

yes?

It should be free for the elderly, vulnerable people, nhs, prescription exempt and children. Subsidised depending on cost for everyone else. I imagine lots of buisness will pay for their staff to have it

I am happy to pay for it.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

"I admit I’ve been reading less and less news recently due to COVID overload but have I completely missed that there’s now an antibody test available ?

I’ve just received an email from a UK registered pharmacy website that I’ve used in the past. They are selling for £49 a test that u do at home and then send back and is lab analyzed and gives results a few days later. Test detects antibodies with 99% accuracy so can see if you have previously had COVID-19Be careful, there are so many scams flying about. It may be a registered pharmacy, but it could be a fake email. I get 2/3 a day from sharks mostly pretending to be BT. Oh and one more thing, I wish I had boobs as nice as yours, take care and stay safe.

Public Health England Have confirmed the test it’s 100% accurate, you can get it through many private GPs for £50-£150

Makes you wonder why the uk government are in talks to buy Roche kits

https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/uks-health-agency-approves-roches-antibody-test--the-telegraph-2118662

What's clear it that samples need to be taken by a clinician and sent away for lab testing

My GP charges £95, you collect it from them, take samples at home yourself and post it, results in 3 days so looks like GPs are administering the process not the test itself "

That's not an anti body test

And going back a few posts there is no test ever developed for anything that's 100% accurate, it's a scientific fact that there is always an uncertainty of measurement

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By *ylonSlutTV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

I don't understand why anybody would pay privately for an antibody test. Only effective at least 14 days after infection. No one knows if you have any immunity from covid or if so how long. I don't see why as an individual it is worth taking a test. I can see why we need the test so can see the spread.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

A doctor on BBC news, saying they have cases of re-infection, so testing positive for the antibodies, doesn't mean you won't get it again. He's saying the home tests are not reliable.

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

So saying the immunity may only last for a month they just don't know. Test given to the nhs and health care workers first and then general public, so may take some time.

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

According to Roche themselves the antibody test has 99.8% specificity and 100% sensitivity

That DOES NOT mean the test is 100% accurate. No blood antibody test is 100% accurate. Roche are also talking about accuracy 14 days after the existing PCR test has been done to confirm a person has C19.

What this does mean is that this new antibody test is as accurate as any other test for virus antibodies.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

"According to Roche themselves the antibody test has 99.8% specificity and 100% sensitivity

What this does mean is that this new antibody test is as accurate as any other test for virus antibodies. "

Probably a lot more accurate

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By *arksxMan
over a year ago

Leicester / London

"I admit I’ve been reading less and less news recently due to COVID overload but have I completely missed that there’s now an antibody test available ?

I’ve just received an email from a UK registered pharmacy website that I’ve used in the past. They are selling for £49 a test that u do at home and then send back and is lab analyzed and gives results a few days later. Test detects antibodies with 99% accuracy so can see if you have previously had COVID-19Be careful, there are so many scams flying about. It may be a registered pharmacy, but it could be a fake email. I get 2/3 a day from sharks mostly pretending to be BT. Oh and one more thing, I wish I had boobs as nice as yours, take care and stay safe.

Public Health England Have confirmed the test it’s 100% accurate, you can get it through many private GPs for £50-£150

Makes you wonder why the uk government are in talks to buy Roche kits

https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/uks-health-agency-approves-roches-antibody-test--the-telegraph-2118662

What's clear it that samples need to be taken by a clinician and sent away for lab testing

My GP charges £95, you collect it from them, take samples at home yourself and post it, results in 3 days so looks like GPs are administering the process not the test itself "

Sounds like your Dr is making a £50 profit selling the false idea of immunity.

I'd say I know a bit more than the average person about the test but not enough to compare tests.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I don't understand why anybody would pay privately for an antibody test. Only effective at least 14 days after infection. No one knows if you have any immunity from covid or if so how long. I don't see why as an individual it is worth taking a test. I can see why we need the test so can see the spread."

To satisfy my curiosity ? To see if when I felt under the weather end of February when I returned from a trip whether it was covid. It’s £50, it’s not a fortune.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

The NHS approved kits and testing for antibodies is going to have a short delay I'd imagine, as they've only just announced the supplier, Roche. I'd wait for that one, instead of allowing a GP to do some private work and earning. And I'd not use another test type that the NHS isn't using. Full blood tests, with processing in Roche equipment, that the UK already has. Those test results may be more officially recognised across Europe.

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By *oAnCouple
over a year ago

Streatham

"Why isn't the government using this test ?"

Depends on where you work I suppose. A while ago I was sick and did the antibody test and the saliva test to see if I was infected.

So the latter would tell me if I was sick at that time and the antibody if I was sick previously - Nowhere does it say that you have immunity if you have the antibody, it just builds a profile to be shared (in my case)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's only 85% right which is why the government won't use it plus are you sending your sample to the US?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well I was told it was only 40% accurate yesterday so perhaps by next week the fab experts will have decided it’s 100%

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

It would be interesting to know, for those of us who have felt poorly in the last few weeks, although I realise it doesn't guarantee immunity.

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

"Well I was told it was only 40% accurate yesterday so perhaps by next week the fab experts will have decided it’s 100% "

You were talking about a home fingerprick test which is different

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By *lymDrewMan
over a year ago

plymouth

China reported covid-19 to WHO on the 31st December after spending some time trying to bury the story, I mean control the virus... There were direct flights from Wuhan to Heathrow on a daily basis. It's not impossible that the virus was in this country in December.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just give this a little longer, there have been reports of companies selling false tests and this has only just been approved and as far as I know hasn't been circulated to the UK yet, negotiations are taking place for supplies are happening now apparently.

Wait a little longer - £49 seems very expensive, I got the impression they want these cheap so everyone can test themselves.

Give it a little longer xx

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By *ylonSlutTV/TS
over a year ago

Durham

"Just give this a little longer, there have been reports of companies selling false tests and this has only just been approved and as far as I know hasn't been circulated to the UK yet, negotiations are taking place for supplies are happening now apparently.

Wait a little longer - £49 seems very expensive, I got the impression they want these cheap so everyone can test themselves.

Give it a little longer xx"

I agree the only accurate antibody test are on blood samples taken by a professional and sent away to a certified lab to be tested. This sort of test considering the labour involved will surely cost more than 49 quid a pop privately.

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

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Abbott have announced that they have just started delivering their phe approved new test kit to the nhs for use, so we should start hearing some results very soon

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By *ncubus XMan
over a year ago

midlands - glasgow - islands

Have you all ready the antibody test results machine I capable of processing 3000 tests a day they have 12 machines so a total of 250000 a week. How long to test the whole of Europe ???

More machines ready end of the year ( 20 ) so the they can tests around 650000 a week. Still going to take a long tine to test people, that’s 100 weeks to test the uk alone !!!!!

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

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"Have you all ready the antibody test results machine I capable of processing 3000 tests a day they have 12 machines so a total of 250000 a week. How long to test the whole of Europe ???

More machines ready end of the year ( 20 ) so the they can tests around 650000 a week. Still going to take a long tine to test people, that’s 100 weeks to test the uk alone !!!!!"

It says that Abbott are only so far starting with the nhs not anyone else in the uk.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Have you all ready the antibody test results machine I capable of processing 3000 tests a day they have 12 machines so a total of 250000 a week. How long to test the whole of Europe ???

More machines ready end of the year ( 20 ) so the they can tests around 650000 a week. Still going to take a long tine to test people, that’s 100 weeks to test the uk alone !!!!!

It says that Abbott are only so far starting with the nhs not anyone else in the uk. "

I’ve got one sat here with me and I’m not an NHS worker.

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

"Have you all ready the antibody test results machine I capable of processing 3000 tests a day they have 12 machines so a total of 250000 a week. How long to test the whole of Europe ???

More machines ready end of the year ( 20 ) so the they can tests around 650000 a week. Still going to take a long tine to test people, that’s 100 weeks to test the uk alone !!!!!

It says that Abbott are only so far starting with the nhs not anyone else in the uk.

I’ve got one sat here with me and I’m not an NHS worker. "

An abbot machine

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By *hrista BellendWoman
over a year ago

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"Have you all ready the antibody test results machine I capable of processing 3000 tests a day they have 12 machines so a total of 250000 a week. How long to test the whole of Europe ???

More machines ready end of the year ( 20 ) so the they can tests around 650000 a week. Still going to take a long tine to test people, that’s 100 weeks to test the uk alone !!!!!

It says that Abbott are only so far starting with the nhs not anyone else in the uk.

I’ve got one sat here with me and I’m not an NHS worker. "

I thought you had ordered one, not got one free from the nhs?

They have been available for people to buy online but only got CE yesterday

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

"I admit I’ve been reading less and less news recently due to COVID overload but have I completely missed that there’s now an antibody test available ?

I’ve just received an email from a UK registered pharmacy website that I’ve used in the past. They are selling for £49 a test that u do at home and then send back and is lab analyzed and gives results a few days later. Test detects antibodies with 99% accuracy so can see if you have previously had COVID-19Be careful, there are so many scams flying about. It may be a registered pharmacy, but it could be a fake email. I get 2/3 a day from sharks mostly pretending to be BT. Oh and one more thing, I wish I had boobs as nice as yours, take care and stay safe.

Public Health England Have confirmed the test it’s 100% accurate, you can get it through many private GPs for £50-£150

Makes you wonder why the uk government are in talks to buy Roche kits

https://uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/uks-health-agency-approves-roches-antibody-test--the-telegraph-2118662

What's clear it that samples need to be taken by a clinician and sent away for lab testing

My GP charges £95, you collect it from them, take samples at home yourself and post it, results in 3 days so looks like GPs are administering the process not the test itself

That's not an anti body test

And going back a few posts there is no test ever developed for anything that's 100% accurate, it's a scientific fact that there is always an uncertainty of measurement

It is an anti body test , confirmed by public heath England and my health insurance !

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Wait a little longer - £49 seems very expensive, I got the impression they want these cheap so everyone can test themselves.

Give it a little longer xx

I think that’s the correct price , for £95 you are simply removing the risk of a scam as the GP verified they are the correct tests. You take your own bloods with a thumb prick and post them off for processing

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By *ayc_BigballsMan
over a year ago

Derby

A couple in my hotlist are saying that they had an antibody test and they are immune....

Seriously worrying that people believe that to be the case, when it’s not proven.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have seen an antibody test selling on a company called 'Medi Checks' if anybody has any experience with this plz drop me a message.

Also massive disclaimer positive antibody test does not equal immunity!

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"A couple in my hotlist are saying that they had an antibody test and they are immune....

Seriously worrying that people believe that to be the case, when it’s not proven."

True...

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By *amissCouple
over a year ago

chelmsford

"I have seen an antibody test selling on a company called 'Medi Checks' if anybody has any experience with this plz drop me a message.

Also massive disclaimer positive antibody test does not equal immunity! "

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over a year ago

"A couple in my hotlist are saying that they had an antibody test and they are immune....

Seriously worrying that people believe that to be the case, when it’s not proven."

People believe when others say they had a clear STI test. Same thing.

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By *lansmanMan
over a year ago

Sheffield

"A couple in my hotlist are saying that they had an antibody test and they are immune....

Seriously worrying that people believe that to be the case, when it’s not proven."

That would mean that this is a unique virus for which there is no immunity or a vaccine would ever work

So people will keep getting it till they die or it kills their entire family ..

What are you going to do for the rest of your life ? At what point would you consider it safe ?

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