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If 27% of the NYC population have antibodies, and half of people infected don't test positive for antibodies (too long after infection, mild infection that was
by DuskStar 6y ago
If 27% of the NYC population have antibodies, and half of people infected don't test positive for antibodies (too long after infection, mild infection that was defeated without antibodies, etc), then NYC is at or near herd immunity already.
There's a lot of studies saying that antibodies go below detectable levels within 2-3 months, even though that doesn't seem to mean that these people are no longer immune.
- raducu 6y agoYes, but it would be pretty pointless to get yourself tested 3 months after you suspected you had the virus.
- taeric 6y agoIs what I did. Had all symptoms right before shutdowns in Seattle, but they wouldn't test if you didn't transfer from China. Or make a stink. Months later, I was able to get a test. Came back negative. Now I have to wonder if I just waited too long. :(
- DuskStar 6y agoIt would also be pretty pointless to rely on people actively seeking out testing for a seroprevalence study. Not exactly a random subset of the population...