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Unlocking India and antibody test plans: Covid-19 news from the country

New Delhi, Hindustan Times | By
Apr 06, 2020 09:59 AM IST

Health authorities may begin a rapid antibody testing on Thursday, with people in high-risk areas expected to undergo first this test that checks the presence of antibodies created by the body to stop the Sars-CoV-2 virus.

Curbs on movement and commercial activities could be relaxed first in districts with no Covid-19 cases, state officials say, offering some pointers about how a staggered return to normal activity could work after April 14 in India, where over 100 people have died due to the disease. Health authorities, meanwhile, may begin a rapid antibody testing on Thursday, with people in high-risk areas expected to undergo first this test that checks the presence of antibodies created by the body to stop the Sars-CoV-2 virus.

The number of deaths from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) topped 100 on Sunday as the total infections crossed 4,000 – 503 of them in Delhi(AFP)
The number of deaths from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) topped 100 on Sunday as the total infections crossed 4,000 – 503 of them in Delhi(AFP)

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