Testing for COVID-19 antibodies could be a ‘game-changer’ for the economy but it’s still too early to tell

Some government officials and researchers are pinning their hopes for an economic recovery on the creation and widespread utilization of antibody tests that...

Some government officials and researchers are pinning their hopes for an economic recovery on the creation and widespread utilization of antibody tests that can identify who has immunity to COVID-19.

In the U.S., more than 402,000 people have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least 13,000 have died, according to data aggregated by Johns Hopkins University. “The serological tests are also something that is being looked at very, very carefully,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. “We [are] still in the early days of reflecting, not just on the medical implications but on the societal implications of those tests as well.”Only one antibody test has received emergency use authorization in the U.S., according to the FDA.

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