VDH COVID-19 antibody study shows Hispanic adults disproportionately impacted
A new study by the Virginia Department of Health revealed that 2.4% of adults in Virginia have COVID-19 antibodies. VDH worked with health care systems across the state, including Carilion Clinic, to study antibodies. The presence of COVID-19 antibodies was highest in Hispanic individuals, at 10.2%. Dr. David H. Trump, a public health physician specialist with VDHโs Office of Epidemiology, said that younger individuals also had more antibodies. Trump added that health experts still donโt know enough about the immunity from COVID-19 antibodies, so itโs still important to follow the health and social distancing guidelines.