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Four out of 99 found positive in New Town rapid antibody test camp

Two results were inconclusive. The others came negative..

Sudeshna Banerjee Published 14.08.20, 03:29 PM
A rapid antibody test camp in progress at a CF Block venue on August 1. The test, carried out by a private laboratory, cost Rs 450

A rapid antibody test camp in progress at a CF Block venue on August 1. The test, carried out by a private laboratory, cost Rs 450 Sourced by the Telegraph

A rapid test camp was organised by New Town Residents’ Welfare Forum on August 1 at a fishery association building, near Axis Mall. A total of 99 residents were tested to check whether they had already developed Covid-19 antibodies.
Of them, four came positive, indicating they had got infected in the past and recovered on their own. Two results were inconclusive. The others came negative..

Bidhannagar Covid count

Bidhannagar Covid count Sourced by the Telegraph

According to a health department official, while positive results in a Rapid Antibody Test are confirmed, those who come negative but have symptoms of Covid-19 have to go for Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test. “Many health workers and social workers wanted to get themselves tested. Even people with slight sore throat are panicking. So we thought of holding this camp,” said Samir Gupta, joint convenor of the forum

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