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Virus-hit communities to reportedly be the first to get serological tests
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe first serological tests in Israel will be conducted on residents of Bnei Brak, Netivot and Deir Al-Asad, Channel 12 news reports.
The tests check for antibodies associated with COVID-19 and are meant to determine the extent of the population’s exposure to the coronavirus. Health Ministry Director-General Moshe Bar Siman-Tov said yesterday that Israel is preparing to perform 100,000 serological tests.
Deir al-Asad, Bnei Brak and Netivot respectively have the highest, third highest and twelfth highest infection rates among communities in Israel with over 2,000 residents.
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