Madonna claims she's Covid-19 antibodies
04 May, 2020
American pop icon Madonna announced via social media on Friday that she's tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies, hinting she's immunity against the condition. However, medical professionals said the possession of antibodies isn't equal to immunity.
Taking to Instagram, the 61-year-old singer, songwriter and actress shared a video on her latest Madame X-themed "Quarantine Diary," where she said: "I took a test last week. I found out I've the antibodies."
"So tomorrow I'm just likely to go for a long drive in the automobile ... roll down the window and breathe the COVID-19 air," she said.
But local media remarked that the consequence of antibody tests only meant Madonna was infected by the virus, and current studies have not provided enough evidence about the effectiveness of antibody-mediated immunity to ensure that she'd not be infected again.
The World Health Organization has warned that: "by April 24, 2020, no study has evaluated if the occurrence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that triggers COVID-19) confers immunity to subsequent infection by this virus in humans."
The US Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) also said that "we do not know yet if the antibodies that result from infection with SARS-CoV-2 can protect someone from reinfection with this virus or how long antibodies to the virus will protect someone."
"Until we realize more, continue to take steps to safeguard yourself and others," the CDC added.
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