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Coronavirus Infections Far Exceed Reported Cases, CDC Says
- Antibody survey finds higher prevalence of Covid-19 in U.S.
- Infections in New York estimated at 12 times reported levels
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Far more people were infected with the novel coronavirus than previously reported in several corners of the U.S., according to data released Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The agency conducted a survey looking at antibodies to the virus in 10 U.S. regions. It found prevalence was highly variable from one region to the next, but far higher than the reported number of cases across the board. The presence of antibodies in the blood is evidence that a person’s body had mounted an immune response to the coronavirus.