The UK and Germany are considering granting an "immune passport" to people who have recovered from the nCoV to help them return to normal life soon.

"We are looking at a type of immunization certificate. People who have been infected already have antibodies and immunity can get paper and quickly return to everyday life as much as possible," the minister said. Health Matt Hancock said at a news conference at the British Prime Minister's Palace No. 10 Downing Street on 2/4.

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Secretary of Health Matt Hancock at a news conference at 10 Downing Street on 2/4 Photo: AFP.

Hancock said it was considering the decision and will make it soon, but based on scientific factors, it is still too early to clarify the issue. He ordered millions of antibody tests. However, tests so far have proven to be ineffective and the government has yet to agree to use.

"The initial results of some tests are not good, but we hope the latter will be reliable enough for everyone to feel comfortable using," Hancock said.

The nCoV tests in the world today are still controversial. Spain was recently forced to return tens of thousands of rapid tests from a Chinese company after they were found to provide inconsistent results.

Scientists are also unsure of past levels of infection that could prevent re-infection and maintain immune time.

Germany is also considering issuing an "immune passport". Scientists at the Helmholtz Infectious Research Center in Germany plan to send hundreds of thousands of antibody tests in the coming weeks. This may allow people not subject to blockade orders. If the project is approved, researchers will begin testing 100,000 people from this month.

Tests are designed to detect whether a person develops antibodies to nCoV. Antibodies indicate that the person tested has the germ and may have developed immunity.

A positive test result may allow the person not to be placed under a blockade. Meanwhile, if there are many positive results, the government will be able to reduce restrictions in the "community immunity" area.

Covid-19 has appeared in more than 200 countries and territories, making more than one million people infected, more than 53,000 died. The UK and Germany are the two major European epidemic regions, recording more than 84,000 and 33,000 nCoV cases, respectively.