When entire countries are running out of COVID-19 tests, but you can apparently simply order some on Alibaba:

alibaba.com/product-detail/nov

Now with customized logo (min. order: 50000 pieces)! 😂

Note: I have no idea if these tests are legit, and I wouldn't recommend ordering them even if they were. I'm merely posting this because I find it rather odd and curious.

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@fribbledom that's the antibody test which only works after someone has developed antibodies, the test everyone's using tests for the virus itself

@noiob @fribbledom ^ This
This is an IgG / IgM test.

IgM is produced when your body is learning a new infection.
IgG is produce when your body sees an infection it fought before.

IgM will be higher if you have covid-19, this years flu, last years flu if you didn't get it last year, or step on a rusty nail if you've never done that before.

It can't tell which (thou the nail should be obvious)

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