Government to Survey Antibody Positivity Rate of 10,000 People... An "Scientific Data Needed"

Briefing on the Results of the COVID-19 Emergency Special Committee Discussion by the Transition Team
Sample Survey Results Likely to Be Reflected in the 4th Vaccine Dose

Ahn Cheol-soo, Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, is briefing the Special Committee for COVID-19 Emergency Response at the Transition Committee briefing room in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 30th. Photo by Transition Committee Press Corps

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] The government has decided to conduct a COVID-19 antibody positivity rate survey targeting 10,000 ordinary citizens. This decision was made in response to a request from the Presidential Transition Committee.

On the 30th, Ahn Cheol-soo, the head of the Transition Committee, held a briefing at the committee office in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, explaining the activities of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Special Committee.

On this day, Chairman Ahn stated, "In the current Omicron era, testing has become more necessary than before," adding, "Therefore, the government has decided to conduct an antibody positivity rate survey involving 10,000 people."

Regarding the background of the survey, he explained, "This is scientific data that is very helpful for disease control and quarantine management, so we insisted it was necessary," and added, "The government has accepted this."

Earlier, on the 22nd, Chairman Ahn held a meeting to discuss the results of the COVID-19 Emergency Special Committee and proposed seven recommendations for scientific quarantine policies, stating, "It would be good to regularly survey the antibody positivity rate among the general public and reflect it in quarantine policies."

The antibody positivity rate refers to the proportion of people who have recovered from COVID-19 infection and possess antibodies. If the rate found in the antibody positivity rate sample survey is higher than 24.6%, it indicates that there are many confirmed cases not detected by the quarantine authorities.

The COVID-19 Emergency Special Committee plans to incorporate such data into policy decisions, including the fourth dose of vaccination.

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