Antibody test likely for frontline workers
Sribala.Vadlapatla@timesgroup.com
Hyderabad:09.06.2020
In view of increasing spread of Covid- 19, the state government may undertake antibody testing for all frontline workers including medical staff, police, municipal and mediapersons. The government may undertake tests for people with cancer, diabetes, hypertension as also aged persons. Recently, the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) conducted random tests in Hyderabad, Kamareddy, Janagoan and Nalgonda districts. The results will be declared in a few days. These tests are meant to know if there is community spread among the population.
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has written to all state governments to conduct sero surveillance. ICMR recommended IGG antibody tests for people. In this method, serum will be conducted to tests to see if antibodies are produced to combat the virus. The presence of anti-bodies indicate infection in the body. The IGG method reveals the presence of virus two weeks back. .
Meanwhile, Centre conducted review meeting with officials of districts including those from Telangana on Monday to discuss measures to be taken to curb the spread of coronavirus.
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