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The 200 participants generally appeared healthy, but about half told the doctors they had had at least one symptom of COVID-19 in the past four weeks.

So, 50% were asymptomatic. That correlates with the data from the USS Roosevelt where 60% of the young healthy sailors were asymptomatic.

“I think it’s both good news and bad news,” said Dr. John Iafrate, vice chairman of MGH’s pathology department and the study’s principal investigator. “The bad news is that there’s a raging epidemic in Chelsea, and many people walking on the street don’t know that they’re carrying the virus and that they may be exposing uninfected individuals in their families.”

Yes, that is the worry and shows how quickly and widely the virus will spread if severe steps to slow the spread aren't implemented and maintained.