The government does not know the prevalence of Covid-19 nationally even as more people tested positive for the disease, with the cases now standing at 5,533 yesterday. Aman explained that the test for checking for prevalence is different from the one used to diagnose the disease. “The test for prevalence is meant to find out how many people have been exposed to the disease. If your test comes back positive, it means you were once infected by the virus and developed antibodies against it. SEE ALSO: Varsity student makes nasal swabs for coronavirus testingBut if the result is negative, then you have never had the coronavirus disease.

Source: Standard Digital June 26, 2020 21:00 UTC