Antibody test could become vital weapon against coronavirus

An antibody test which can provide results in 10 minutes could become a vital weapon against coronavirus - it can detect if you've had the virus, even if only mildly.

[JasonX]

Better come up with something soon because people aren't going to stay in their houses for too long!

[the.]

We need to start looking at ppl who have beat this virus. Are u serious. Why is nobody looking at individuals who have already gotten better

[workingharder]

Nothing happens overnight, great job guys keep working harder.

[TurinTuramber]

I wish the media would STFU and people would give them chance to do their job right.

[mynameisdudge]

When will the general public be allowed them? My dad isn't a key worker but was ill with coronavirus symptoms for 2 weeks.

[dinolast]

Calm down guys.. It's too soon.. Imagine they recover then after 1 week they die.. I don't believe this people no more

[lunes-]

Make it cheap, so all the🌏 world would benefit

[christophermontilla]

What happened to the canadian woman who participated in the test for a vaccine

[mikevan]

we're making some massive progress on the medical front in terms of methodology, e.g.. antibody testing kit, drive through testing, telehealth, etc.

we make the most progress during a crises.

[pauljamessquibbs.]

OK, so how come my colleagues currently in Thailand can get an antibody test but I can't get one in the UK yet? Are we just realizing that the UK is actually far behind the rest of the world in its ability to test the population?

[yawn]

not sure why their are acting like using antibodies to combat a virus is a new thing.

[ronshoes]

This is a two edged sword. It will be wonderful to find people who can safely go out and work without infecting anyone. On the other hand there are millions of desperate people confined to their homes with no resources who will see catching Coronavirus and surviving it as a way to get back to work. The consequences of that could be really devastating.

[markjohnston]

It takes time for these lab test's, it's not an Overnight development hopefully this is the answer to Stopping / killing Covid-19 In it's tracks forever so that we can all get back to our normal lives and be free once again!

[pauljoshuawilliamdavidlevi]

Some people took the "weapon" term so seriously and starting to stock up on guns already

[fredcalledbygod]

Is this basically the same thing as the ELISA test?

[marknicholson]

We are all going to die eventually.
This appears to be sooner than we thought.
Be good to yourself and others, always.

[stephenarmstrong]

I think people are over thinking/panicking about covid-19

[sarahbrennan]

Everyone should be given this.. when it becomes available... great bit of news.. but will probably cost a fortune

[Fourtonmantis]

Pretty sure I had it February and mother in March. My wife has the same symptoms this week (fever, chills, a little coughing, and a lot of fatigue) I am interested to see if this is the case. Hopefully worldwide we can start testing antibodies to see if this is way more widespread then we are assuming right now. Not to say it isn’t dangerous, but it might me less dangerous then everyone is thinks.

[natureawaken]

Not could be, it is going to be the game changer