COVID-19 'Antibody Levels' Second Survey Results to Be Announced at the End of This Month

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The results of the second antibody survey, which can confirm the history of infection and immunity to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among our citizens, will be announced at the end of this month. The antibody survey refers to checking whether antibodies have formed in the body after a COVID-19 infection.

On the 6th, Kwon Jun-wook, Deputy Director of the Central Disease Control Headquarters, stated at a regular briefing, "We have collected 1,080 serum samples including from Daegu, Daejeon, and Sejong areas, and after completing serum collection, we plan to derive the antibody survey results around the end of August."

In the first survey conducted by the quarantine authorities targeting 3,055 citizens, only one person (0.03%) was found to have antibodies. It has been pointed out that the first survey had limitations as it did not include the Daegu region, where a large number of confirmed cases occurred.

The Central Disease Control Headquarters is currently conducting the second survey using serum from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, along with a survey targeting residents of Daegu and Gyeongsan. Deputy Director Kwon said, "Out of the target 3,300 people for the antibody survey in Daegu and Gyeongsan, we are collecting remaining serum after screening and testing 1,800 general residents."

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