The FDA just approved a key coronavirus test

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The FDA just approved a brand new test for the novel coronavirus which could speed up the return to normal life.
The test looks for antibodies in the bloodstream of a COVID-19 survivor, which could prove that person is immune to the virus and could avoid social distancing restrictions.
However, the science is still uncertain, and it’s not clear how long COVID-19 immunity will last without a vaccine.
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Staying indoors is the only thing that can reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. The longer we avoid others, the less likely we are to get COVID-19. We already know the virus is highly contagious, with research showing that presymptomatic patients can also transmit the infection. Not to mention there may be some rare cases out there where the pathogen remains highly active for several weeks — the current record is at 49 days.

As we stay inside, we’re also helping physicians and first responders. Some countries have been overwhelmed by the number of patients they’ve had to treat in a short period of time, and various communities will continue to experience this harsh reality for a while longer. But life will return to “normal” eventually. Even then, we’ll run the risk of more outbreaks. Eradicating the virus is only possible with a targeted cure, like a vaccine. Before that, we’ll need a different COVID-19 test than the one being offered today. And the FDA just approved the first such test.

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