High COVID antibodies noted in public service, especially in jail staff, EMTsWhile 10.1% of first responders and public service personnel in New York City reported positive COVID test results, 22.5% had COVID-19–specific antibodies in their blood, with even higher rates in prison staff and emergency medical technicians (EMTs), according to an Emerging Infectious Diseases study yesterday.The study ran from May 18 through Jul 2, 2020, and included 22,647 participants from correctional facilities, emergency medical services, childcare settings, fire and police departments, and the medical examiner's office.
A prior estimate from the same period found that 19.5% of New York City residents tested seropositive, meaning their blood contained