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Hopes That the coronavirus antibody Tests could help the UK were asked dealt with his lockdown, a shock - according to The World health organization in question, whether they offer no guarantee for the immunity.

The Kingdom has placed, antibody Tests , which check whether someone has had to start Covid-19 - in the centre of a possible "back-to-work" plan is the Normal Life .

But experts said, you can't prove if someone is protected from reinfection.

The British Test coordinator has also warned not to buy people for private testing.

The government has already paid for three-and-a-half-million-antibody Tests , but have Not Yet found one That is reliable enough to with - and stresses That it Will not approve the use of Tests , until you can be confident of the results entirely depended on.

Professor John Newton said, The Public should not is the purchase of a non-approved antibody Tests up to a working test approved.

"We Are going new ways with this work Every Day , and I Am confident That this important research Will be a breakthrough," He Said of the efforts to the development of a valid serology test That measures the levels of antibodies in the blood plasma.

"Until then, please do not buy or any unproven Tests . You can not be reliable for their intended use; they give a false reading and put you, your family or others in danger. "

He added: "as soon as we have found a test That works for this purpose, We Are to be able to roll over the country like a back-to-work" test. "

Speaking in Geneva, The World Health organization (WHO), Dr. Maria van Kerkhove doubt as to the benefits of the rapid serology Tests due to a lack of evidence to coronavirus immunity.

you said: "There are a lot of countries, suggesting to capture with rapid diagnostic serological Tests in the location, what do you think, is a measure of the immunity.

"now, we have no evidence That the use of a serological test can show That a Person has immunity, or is protected from reinfection. "

she added: "These antibody Tests are able to measure the level of seroprevalence, the level of antibodies, but this does not mean That someone with antibodies means That you are immune. "

Dr. van Kerkhove said it was "a good thing" That so many Tests are being developed, but added: "We need to make sure That they are validated, so That we know what they say, measure you are trying to measure actually. "

Still too much we don't understand

The first problem with antibody Tests , it is not That the work on a large scale, but even if they did, There are potential problems.

There are no guarantees That if you are anti-body against the Corona Virus, That are completely immune.

And even if your antibodies protect you are sick, then you may be able to accommodate The Virus in your body and give it to others.

There Will be many challenges before immunity passports - When you pass the anti-body test can you Back To Normal Life - practice.

This is The Problem with a virus That is only since a couple of months - There 's still too much we don't understand.

But the allure of the anti-body Test to find out how many people were really infected with The Virus .

her colleague, Dr. Michael Ryan said anti body Test also raises ethical questions.

"you might have someone who believes That they are seropositive [infected] and protected in a situation where you may be exposed to, and in fact, they are susceptible to the disease," He Said .

Meanwhile, unions, the doctors and nurses That have allowed some of the personal protective equipment to be used at clinics in England.

It Comes with the following warnings That some hospitals could run the clothes used in intensive care units this weekend.

the United Kingdom announced 847 new coronavirus-related deaths in hospitals in its latest figures on Friday, with a total of 14,576.

On Friday, the health Minister, Matt Hancock , swab Tests , said the assessment of whether someone currently has the coronavirus - Will soon be rolled out to other relevant actors, including police officers, prison personnel and firefighters.

He added That around 50,000 NHS workers has been tested for The Virus .

But He Said it was "frustrating", There are currently over capacity Tests Every Day as the numbers, the taken goods. On Thursday, 38.000, the Tests were but were only taken to the 21,000 to the government, the expansion of the, you Will be tested capable to be eligible.

The government has an overall target of 100,000 Tests per day until The End of April .

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Source of news: bbc.com