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The business case for immunity passports

May 28, 2020

Tech entrepreneur Taavet Hinrikus discusses the concept of immunity passports and the role of antibody testing in enabling society to re-emerge post-pandemic. The podcast explores the challenges and benefits of such systems, with insights from industry leaders like the CEO of Heathrow Airport and companies racing to develop corresponding apps.

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Taavet Hinrikus

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Immunity passports raise ethical concerns about privacy and fairness in accessing society.

Debates on immunity highlight the need for clear guidelines and policies to prevent perverse incentives.

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Immunity Passports Debate and Antibody Testing Accuracy

The podcast discusses the debate around immunity passports and the accuracy of antibody testing. Health officials and organizations like the World Health Organization have been cautious about the concept of natural immunity. Antibody tests in coronavirus hotspots like New York City have become routine, with some citizens showing potential immunity. However, concerns about false positives in antibody tests persist, leading to skepticism.

Introduction

3min

Exploring Antibody Testing and Immunity Passports

2min

Exploring the Use of Immunity Passports for Safe Access to Services

2min

Navigating Immunity Passports in a Pandemic

10min

Navigating the Risks of Immunity Passports

2min

Antibody testing to see if a patient has had coronavirus is becoming more frequent. Many are putting their hopes into using such tests as the basis for immunity ‘passports’ so people can re-emerge back into society without fear of infecting others. Chile and Estonia have begun work on such systems, and we’ll hear from Taavet Hinrikus, the tech entrepreneur who is helping design Estonia’s system. Individual companies are interested in the idea as well, as John Holland-Kaye, the CEO of Heathrow Airport, explains. Meanwhile, companies such as Onfido are racing to design apps to accommodate such a system, while other businesses are wary of whether immunity passports are the right way to get their staff back to work.

(Picture: illustration of a SARS-CoV-2 virion. Picture credit: Getty Images.)

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The business case for immunity passports

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Immunity Passports Debate and Antibody Testing Accuracy

Implications of Immunity Passports and Privacy Concerns

Economic and Social Considerations of Immunity Passport Implementation

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