Matt Hancock makes public plea for YOU to do your bit and join coronavirus antibodies test study
MATT Hancock has tonight made a desperate public plea for Brits to sign up to a "vital" coronarvirus antibodies study.
Up to 300,000 people will be offered home-testing kits to help track the spread of the outbreak which has so far killed 18,738 people in the UK.
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Participants will provide samples taken from self-administered nose and throat swabs and answer a few short questions during a home visit by a trained health worker.
The swab tests will show whether or not participants currently have the virus.
Mr Hancock previously said: “This survey will help to track the current extent of transmission and infection in the UK, while also answering crucial questions about immunity as we continue to build up our understanding of this new virus.
“Together, these results will help us better understand the spread of the virus to date, predict the future trajectory and inform future action we take, including crucially the development of ground-breaking new tests and treatments.”
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