More than 85% of Indonesians have antibodies to COVID-19, according to a government study commissioned today.
However, epidemiologists warn that it is not yet clear whether this immunity can help curb a new wave of coronavirus infections, according to Reuters.
The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Indonesia between October and December, showed that Indonesians developed antibodies based on a combination of Covid infections and vaccinations, Tanjug reports.
The epidemiologist, Pandu Riono, who took part in the survey, which included about 22,000 people, said this level of immunity could explain why there had been no significant increase in the number of Covid infections since mid-2021.
“Antibodies can provide some protection against new strains, including the highly contagious Omicron strain,” said Pandu Riono, adding that the study did not eliminate the need to vaccinate as many people as possible, even those who were already infected.
“The thing is, most people develop hybrid immunity to control a pandemic,” Panda said, citing stronger immunity in some people who have been vaccinated and also become infected.
Indonesia has fully vaccinated just over 42% of its 270 million population.
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