Antibody Testing

Boise State Athletics COVID-19 Positivity Rate Down 62% Since September

By • Feb 22, 2021
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After an up-and-down fall sports season with COVID-19, Boise State’s winter season has been far more stable.


As COVID-19 Continues In West, Researchers Hope Antibody Surveys Will Inform Next Steps

By • Jun 19, 2020

According to Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the nation has yet to exit the first wave of this pandemic. Cases in the Northeast and Midwest are, in general, trending downward, but the Mountain West continues to experience local surges in COVID-19.

City Club Of Boise's COVID-19 Healthcare Expert Panel

By • Jun 18, 2020

All fifty states are now in some phase of reopening after closing to reduce the spread of Corona Virus. Idaho’s Governor’s Little implemented a 4-phase “Rebound to Prosperity.”  The City Club of Boise hosted a virtual online forum and welcomed five healthcare experts to discuss ongoing public health concerns and best practices for responding to the COVID-19 global pandemic.


1 In 4 People Tested In A Blaine County Study Had Antibodies To COVID-19

By • Jun 17, 2020
Tal Roberts / Visit Sun Valley

Blaine County tested a sample of residents for COVID-19 antibodies in April as part of a study, and some of the initial results are in.

 

Antibody Tests Have Taken Center Stage, But The Nasal Swab Is Key For Idaho's Next Act

By • Apr 28, 2020
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Janie Leigh of Nampa was feeling really sick last month. She had a dry cough and a fever. Her whole body ached, even her hair, she said. The illness lasted about two and a half weeks.

 

Idaho Medical Professionals On Coronavirus Antibody Testing

By Tess Goodwin • Apr 23, 2020

Antibody testing has kicked off in Idaho but, as Tess Goodwin reports, some medical professionals remain uncertain about the reliability of positive tests.


What To Know About Coronavirus Antibody Testing In Idaho

By • Apr 15, 2020
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As local leaders weigh opening up the economy again, antibody tests for coronavirus are getting a lot of attention. That’s because they can detect whether someone has had the virus in the past, and may be okay to return to work, potentially without being contagious.