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Coronavirus outbreak suggests that antibodies may confer immunity

Three Seattle fishermen who were spared coronavirus during an outbreak that affected 85 percent of the people on their boat could provide the first direct evidence that antibodies can provide immunity against the infection, according to a new report. Blood samples were collected before the FV American Dynasty, owned by …

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One-third of Bronx test subjects had coronavirus antibodies

Just over one-third of people tested for antibodies in the Bronx district of New York City returned positive, according to data from the city’s health department released Tuesday. At 33.1 percent, the Bronx has the highest percent positive rate of antibody testing among the city’s five districts. This number represents …

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