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Re:The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only with Harsh Steps, Expe... by dbbk on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:22AM (#22663321)
I believe the UK just ordered millions of antibody tests, that will tell you if you've previously had the virus. If we can confirm that people who previously had it are immune, we should be able to selectively let those back into normal society a lot faster.

That's my understanding, I may be wrong.

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Re:The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only with Harsh Steps, Expe... by iso1631 on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:32AM (#22663399)
Which creates a two-tier society. Those with antibodies get to go about their business, go out to cafes and pubs, get hired for jobs which antibodyless people can't do.

Those who don't have the antibodies are stuck under house arrest, so decide "ahh screw it, I'm going to go and get infected".

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Re:The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only with Harsh Steps, Expe... by bitcharmer on Monday March 23, 2020 @10:47AM (#22664592)
Would you rather keep the immune people at home to satisfy some odd urge of "social justice"?
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Re:The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only with Harsh Steps, Expe... by Dahoon on Monday March 23, 2020 @06:03PM (#22669291)
What next? Juden signs on houses?
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Re:The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only with Harsh Steps, Expe... by lazyjones on Monday March 23, 2020 @07:53PM (#22670236)
Those without antibodies can get plasma with antibodies.

https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/05/how-blood-plasma-from-re...

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Re:The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only with Harsh Steps, Expe... by Narty on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:26AM (#22663349)
Does the antibody test even exist yet? I was under the impression it doesn't.
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Re:The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only with Harsh Steps, Expe... by DennisP on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:40AM (#22663476)
The FDA just approved one, and the company says it will ramp up production fast, but as far as I know it's not available in quantity yet.

https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/20-20-bioresponse-...

The FDA has given states the authority to approve antibody tests on their own.

https://globalbiodefense.com/2020/03/16/fda-pandemic-respons...

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Re:The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only with Harsh Steps, Expe... by dbbk on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:28AM (#22663365)
They're due to arrive in weeks so I assume they do: https://www.cityam.com/millions-of-coronavirus-antibody-test...
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Re:The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only with Harsh Steps, Expe... by yulaow on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:35AM (#22663424)
It sounds like the politician hopes the tests are "built" in few weeks but the producer has not them yet and I am not sure they will have in "a few weeks" unless he means months
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Re:The Virus Can Be Stopped, but Only with Harsh Steps, Expe... by Narty on Monday March 23, 2020 @08:32AM (#22663392)
Well that's great news!
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