Dr. Anthony Fauci confirmed Friday the
idea of Americans carrying “certificates of immunity” is being
considered as a possibility to identify people who have been infected
with the coronavirus and help reopen the U.S. economy in the coming
weeks.
“Can you imagine a time where Americans carry certificates of immunity?” CNN “New Day” host Alisyn Camerota asked Fauci during an interview Friday.
“You know, that’s possible,” Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, replied.
“It’s one of those things that we talk about when we want to make sure that we know who the vulnerable people are and not.”
He added, “This is something that’s being discussed. I think it might actually have some merit, under certain circumstances.”
The proposal is contingent on the success of widespread antibody testing, which Fauci said could be available in “a week or so.”
“If their antibody test is positive, one
can formulate strategies about whether or not they would be at risk or
vulnerable to getting re-infected,” Fauci said.
