Study suggest there may have been 80000 cases in Ireland:
The HSE has today published results of the study to investigate the prevalence of Covid-19 infection among the Irish population.
Known as SCOPI (Study to Investigate COVID-19 Infection in People Living in Ireland), it measured antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 virus, which are an indication of past infection with Covid-19.
The study reports a prevalence of infection of 0.6% in Sligo and 3.1% in Dublin. Based on these results, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre estimates a national prevalence rate of 1.7%.
The HSE has today published results of the study to investigate the prevalence of Covid-19 infection among the Irish population.
Known as SCOPI (Study to Investigate COVID-19 Infection in People Living in Ireland), it measured antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 virus, which are an indication of past infection with Covid-19.
The study reports a prevalence of infection of 0.6% in Sligo and 3.1% in Dublin. Based on these results, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre estimates a national prevalence rate of 1.7%.