The U.S. Navy said on Friday it will conduct antibody testing of sailors aboard the coronavirus-hit aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt to determine whether they were exposed to the virus as it spread through the ship. Many of these infections could have finished their cycle before testing of the crew began. As of Friday, some 660 sailors — nearly 14% of the crew — had tested positive for the coronavirus. The Navy has said that about 60% of those positive tests were among sailors who were symptom-free. The actual serology tests will be sent to the CDC in Atlanta for analysis.

Source: The Hindu April 18, 2020 11:55 UTC