Large population still vulnerable to Covid-19: ICMR’s 3rd national serosurvey
The urban slums have reported the highest seroprevalence with 31.7 per cent, the ministry said.
A health worker receives a COVID-19 vaccine at a government Hospital in Hyderabad (AP/File) Despite achieving a record recovery rate against the novel coronavirus, a large proportion of Indian population still remains vulnerable to it, the third serosurvey conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has revealed.
Sharing the findings of the survey at a press conference, the Union Health Ministry said the third national serosurvey has found that 21.5 per cent of population, surveyed from December 17 to January 8, showed evidence of past exposure to the coronavirus. A large population still remains vulnerable and vaccination is necessary, the ministry said.
The urban slums have reported the highest seroprevalence with 31.7 per cent, the ministry said. The urban slums had reported the highest seroprevalence in the last serosurvey as well, with population density coupled with high mobility, and challenges in safe distancing and hand hygiene being the key driver of spread of infection.
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