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You can't get an accurate community seroprevalence measure when your community is told to shelter in place.
by dnautics 6y ago
You can't get an accurate community seroprevalence measure when your community is told to shelter in place.
- nradov 6y agoSeroprevalence studies have been conducted all over the world. For example in Delhi India approximately 50-60% of the population now have antibodies for SARS-CoV-2. There are statistical techniques for adjusting the raw results based on population demographics. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-may-be-heading-towards-herd-immunity-against-covid-19-suggests-fifth-round-of-sero-survey/article33662039.ece https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-may-be-head... Note that seroprevalence studies will underestimate the number of infections because some recovered patients don't produce detectible levels of antibodies.