Antibody testing could play a part in deciding when life can return back to normal in Saskatchewan. “I think this is a really important area of investigation,” said Dr.
Saqib Shahab, Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer, during a teleconference on Saturday. Shahab says the province is partnering with the Public Health Agency of Canada and other agencies to look into this type of serological testing for COVID-19.
Serological tests — also known as blood tests or antibody tests — are currently being approved by Canada, said Shahab, and could be available in the next few weeks.
The tests — which use a finger-prick of blood on a test strip — can determine who had COVID-19 and who built up an immunity against the virus. “Over time that