NHS staff in Manchester will take part in crucial research into coronavirus testing. More than 100 health workers, many who staff the frontline, have signed up to a study looking at the antibodies linked to COVID-19.
The population study is being conducted at dedicated research sites at Manchester Royal Infirmary and Wythenshawe Hospital, and will focus on the development and changes in antibodies linked to COVID-19, and how they can be tested.
The findings will inform Public Health England's understanding of the virus, including how quickly it is spreading. Researchers say a finding reliable antibody test will be crucial in determining who has already had the virus.