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PRO/AH/EDR> COVID-19 update (94): blood donor Abs, self-check, pollen, variant, WHO

COVID-19 -- Worldwide/UnknownAbstract--------In this study, we investigate the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among blood donors in the cities of Wuhan, Shenzhen, and Shijiazhuang in China. From January to April 2020, 38 144 healthy blood donors in the 3 cities were tested for total antibody against SARS-CoV-2 followed by pseudotype SARS-CoV-2 neutralization tests, IgG, and IgM antibody testing. Finally, a total of 398 donors were confirmed positive. The age- and sex-standardized SARS-CoV-2 Read more [...]