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- The novel coronavirus outbreak can be controlled with strict social distancing measures combined with extensive testing that maps out the severity of the outbreak.
- A second test should be performed on recovered patients to test for COVID-19 immunity.
- The test could help governments reduce restrictions on certain regions as patients who recovered could return to work without risking reinfection.
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How long can the US economy remain shut down because of the coronavirus? As long as it takes, say many health experts. Until Easter, President Trump wishes. Like him, many officials around the world may be worried that strict lockdowns and quarantines will have a massive impact on the economy the longer they run. The UK famously attempted herd immunity before realizing the strategy was doomed to kill countless COVID-19 patients. It pivoted towards social distancing in an attempt to flatten the curve of the novel coronavirus.
The longer we stay indoors and avoid others, the more time we buy for those who are infected and need hospitalization. Time also works in favor of medical systems and governments that are scrambling to deal with the pandemic. More personal protective gear, more ventilators, and more tests for the novel coronavirus are needed, as well as measures to support the millions of people that lost their jobs over the past few weeks.
It turns out a test to detect the COVID-19 virus early isn't the only one we need, though. There's a second test that would not only signal that it's safe to restart the economy, but would also help us to determine whether we'll have to fight SARS-CoV-2 ever again. Tt's also a test could save lives. It's the immunity test.
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