Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2–Specific Antibodies, Faroe Islands

• DOI: 10.3201/eid2611.202736
• Publication Date: 2020-07-29T16:12:17Z
• Authors: Maria Skaalum Pet...; Marin Strøm; Debes Hammershaim...; Jógvan Páll Fjall...; Eina Hansen Eliasen; Malan Johansen; Anna Sofía Veyhe; Marnar Fríðheim K...; Shahin Gaini; Lars Fodgaard Møller; Bjarni Steig; Pál Weihe
• Keywords: Seroprevalence; 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak; Coronavirus

We conducted a nationwide study of the prevalence severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection in Faroe Islands. Of 1,075 randomly selected participants, 6 (0.6%) tested seropositive for antibodies to virus. Adjustment test sensitivity and specificity yielded 0.7% prevalence. Our findings will help us evaluate our public health response.