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Coronavirus rapid testing: The bridge to immunization? | COVID-19 Special
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December 15, 2020
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11:59Now PlayingSeveral nations have started vaccinating their citizens - but the coronavirus is far from beaten - which means detecting the virus is still a prime objective. Testing is key to beating COVID-19. Genetic material from the virus can tell us who is infected, and who needs to be quarantined, to stop it spreading so fast. A person's antibodies can show us who has some immunity to the virus, so lockdowns can be lifted, and people can get back to work. But trade-offs between speed, price and accuracy mean no one way is perfect. A German entrepreneur and scientist has been developing ways to not only test many people quickly, cheaply and to stop chains of infection - but to also enable folks to go on with their lives.
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