56% in Delhi have Covid antibodies: Serosurvey of 28,000 people
The Delhi government had collected 100 samples each from every municipal ward, including NDMC and cantonment areas. Out of the 11 districts, seroprevalence was least in North (49.09%) and highest in Southeast (62.18%).
The Delhi government had collected 100 samples each from every municipal ward, including NDMC and cantonment areas. (Archive) The fifth round of the serological survey conducted in Delhi between January 15 and 23 among 28,000 people has found that 56.13% of those surveyed had developed antibodies against Covid-19. Announcing the results, Health Minister Satyendar Jain Tuesday said this is the largest such survey carried out by any state in India.
The Delhi government had collected 100 samples each from every municipal ward, including NDMC and cantonment areas. Out of the 11 districts, seroprevalence was least in North (49.09%) and highest in Southeast (62.18%).
Jain said Delhi was “moving towards herd immunity, but only experts will be able to give a clear picture”.
“We should not get into the discussion of herd immunity. There are different estimates for the parameters. Looking at the situation, we should continue following socially appropriate behaviour. The overall prevalence has been found at 56.13%. These people have already been infected with the disease and have recovered from the infection. Looking at data from all 11 districts, we can say that antibodies have been found in 49%-62% of those who were surveyed and the average has been noted at 56.13%. The overall prevalence has been found more in women,” he said.
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