Very first serology data is coming out. 164 close contacts tested by PCR and serology. 16⁄164 of contacts PCR+ & all PCR+ also serology+. Additional 7⁄164 were serology+ but PCR-. Overall 23⁄164 close contacts + in at least one test; 10⁄23 were asymptomatic. Only about half of people show no symptoms, the rest show the spectrum of reported symptoms as spoken of before. The hope for widespread transmission and flulike death rate is gone.
Very first serology data is coming out. 164 close contacts tested by PCR and serology. 16⁄164 of contacts PCR+ & all PCR+ also serology+. Additional 7⁄164 were serology+ but PCR-. Overall 23⁄164 close contacts + in at least one test; 10⁄23 were asymptomatic. Only about half of people show no symptoms, the rest show the spectrum of reported symptoms as spoken of before. The hope for widespread transmission and flulike death rate is gone.
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