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New York ramps up COVID-19 antibody tests to gauge scope of outbreak, immunity

Author: Brian P. Dunleavy
April 21, 2020
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UPI: New York started collecting blood samples Monday from 3,000 randomly selected people for antibody testing as part of its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The results may provide a more accurate assessment of how many have been infected with the new coronavirus, but could also serve as a platform for research into potential treatments. With comments from Rich Serino.