An antibody study of 400 sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt found that more than 60% of those who were tested had COVID-19 antibodies, according to two U.S. officials.
Nearly 1,200 sailors tested positive for the virus with the overwhelming majority being asymptomatic or presenting only mild symptoms. Fewer than 10 sailors required hospitalization, one of whom later died.
Capt. Carlos Sardiello, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt , right, talks with the families of Theodore Roosevelt Sailors during a virtual town hall, May 10, 2020. Capt. Carlos Sardiello, commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt , right, talks with the families of Theodore Roosevelt Sailors during a virtual town hall, May 10, 2020.In April, the Navy said it was going to test 1,000 volunteers from among the ship's crew for antibodies to theto see how the virus had spread among them. In the end only 400 sailors were tested and more than 60% of them tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, according to the officials.
The joint Navy and CDC study will be the first major study of how a young adult population reacts to exposure to the virus. The results of the study were first reported by Reuters.
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