Antibody tests suggest that coronavirus infections vastly exceed official counts

@article{Mallapaty2020AntibodyTS,
  title={Antibody tests suggest that coronavirus infections vastly exceed official counts},
  author={Smriti Mallapaty},
  journal={Nature},
  year={2020}
}
Study estimates a more than 50-fold increase in coronavirus infections compared to official cases, but experts have raised concerns about the reliability of antibody kits. Study estimates a more than 50-fold increase in coronavirus infections compared to official cases, but experts have raised concerns about the reliability of antibody kits. 
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