We don΄t have collective immunity yet says Prof. Tsiodras
coronavirus
20 Apr 2020
/ 19:09
ATHENS. Total number of deaths 116, 10 new cases today, 61 patients in ICUs and 44 have been discharged from ICUs.
Prof. Sotiris Tsiodras announced that there were 10 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Greece today, taking the total to 2,245.
61 patients remain intubated, 14 of whom are females. 44 patients have been discharged from ICUs.
There were 6 deaths today, taking the total to 116.
Research into immunity against coronavirus in Europe.
After completing his update on the figures, Prof. Tsiodras talked about research into the development of antibodies for coronavirus in the general public. The research took place in various regions of France, Germany, Britain and other countries. "The number of positive antibody tests ranges from 1% in Scotland to 14% in Germany," he said, pointing out that these percentages in health systems which are under a lot of pressure from the coronavirus pandemic are not very significant.
Prof. Tsiodras reiterated that the indications need the number of people infected by coronavirus to be much higher than those recorded. Nevertheless, he stressed that there are a lot of uncertainties in the development of immunity. A reliable measurement depends on the reliability of the test, the type of population taking part in the study and how the virus manifested in the person being tested.
In any case, at this time a very small percentage of the population has coronavirusantibodies. "In combination with the protective measures against the spread of the virus we don't have collective immunity yet," he said.
61 patients remain intubated, 14 of whom are females. 44 patients have been discharged from ICUs.
There were 6 deaths today, taking the total to 116.
Research into immunity against coronavirus in Europe.
After completing his update on the figures, Prof. Tsiodras talked about research into the development of antibodies for coronavirus in the general public. The research took place in various regions of France, Germany, Britain and other countries. "The number of positive antibody tests ranges from 1% in Scotland to 14% in Germany," he said, pointing out that these percentages in health systems which are under a lot of pressure from the coronavirus pandemic are not very significant.
Prof. Tsiodras reiterated that the indications need the number of people infected by coronavirus to be much higher than those recorded. Nevertheless, he stressed that there are a lot of uncertainties in the development of immunity. A reliable measurement depends on the reliability of the test, the type of population taking part in the study and how the virus manifested in the person being tested.
In any case, at this time a very small percentage of the population has coronavirusantibodies. "In combination with the protective measures against the spread of the virus we don't have collective immunity yet," he said.
