Serological evaluation of the community spread of SARS-CoV-2 (2021)
As a response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Vietnam enforced strict quarantine, contact tracing and physical distancing policies resulting in one of the lowest numbers of individuals infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) globally. We conducted this survey to determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity among high-risk populations in Vietnam. A prevalence survey was undertaken within six communities in Vietnam, where at least two COVID-19 cases had been confirmed. Our study found a low prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in high-risk communities and healthcare workers in communities in Vietnam with known COVID-19 cases.
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The survey provided evidence to the world effort on antibody testing-based surveillance efforts https://serotracker.com/en/Explore