Germany mulls mass testing for coronavirus immunity: report
By DW
27 March 2020 |
2:22 pm
Scientists in Germany are preparing to carry out a test to find out who has already developed antibodies to fight off the novel coronavirus. The results could help life in Germany to get back to normal.
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