The presence of antibodies to the coronavirus can talk about the immunity to other strains

the Positive result of rapid test for antibodies to the coronavirus can say that a person has immunity to the other strains. This was reported on the website of Roszdravnadzor.

“Positive results may be associated with the current strain of coronavirus and other previously identified types of coronaviruses including HKU1, NL63, OC43, 229E”, the report States.

the Department also explained that test results for antibodies should not be considered the only proof of the presence of SARS-CoV-2.

If the test results are negative and clinical symptoms persist, you need to conduct a “re-test using other methods”.

In Roszdravnadzore added that rapid tests are not recommended to use the third day after the onset of clinical symptoms of the disease.

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