Serosurvey finds 75% test positive for Covid-19 antibodies in Mumbai slums
4 years ago

Serosurvey finds 75% test positive for Covid-19 antibodies in Mumbai slums

India Today  

In the five slums of the Cuffe Parade area, 605 patients out of 806 tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies. The survey showed that 75 per cent of the population tested positive for Covid antibodies which is one of the highest seroprevalence rates reported in the country. The study further stated that 78 per cent of the population aged between 18 -40, 74 per cent of those aged between 40 -60, and 76 per cent of those aged over 60 tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies. Among those tested in the survey, seroprevalence among women was 79.3 per cent, as compared to 70.8 per cent among men.

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Mumbai logs 1,265 COVID-19 cases, one death; June sees sharp rise in infections
2 years, 5 months ago

Mumbai logs 1,265 COVID-19 cases, one death; June sees sharp rise in infections

Firstpost  

On Wednesday, Mumbai had reported 1,504 coronavirus cases and two fatalities linked to the disease Mumbai: Mumbai on Thursday logged 1,265 new coronavirus cases, about 16 per cent less than the previous day, while one more patient succumbed to the infection, the city civic body said. The metropolis reported 239 fewer COVID-19 cases and one less death compared to the …

Mumbai logs 1,648 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate moves closer to 30%
2 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai logs 1,648 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate moves closer to 30%

India Today  

Mumbai reported 1,648 new Covid-19 cases but the positivity rate went up from 16.88 per cent to 20 per cent on Wednesday. The financial capital currently remains the top contributor to the state’s daily Covid-19 tally with a weekly positivity rate of 16 per cent, also the highest among other districts. According to experts, the positivity rate in Mumbai is …

Maharashtra sees slight dip in Covid cases today; Mumbai remains a worry with 15.39% positivity rate
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra sees slight dip in Covid cases today; Mumbai remains a worry with 15.39% positivity rate

India TV News  

Highlights Maharashtra on Friday reported 4,165 new cases of Covid-19 and three deaths Mumbai contributed 2,255 new coronavirus infections out of the state's total tally For the third time this week, the test positivity rate in Mumbai was above 15 per cent Maharashtra on Friday reported 4,165 new cases of Covid-19 and three deaths, according to data provided by the …

Mumbai Covid cases near 1,000-mark, active tally at 4,880. Read here
2 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai Covid cases near 1,000-mark, active tally at 4,880. Read here

Live Mint  

Maharashtra's capital town, Mumbai on Sunday reported 961 new Covid-19 cases, as the city continues to witness a surge in cases, according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. See Mumbai's Covid-19 case numbers here It has been evident that the total number of cases in Mumbai within the first five days of June is more than double the total number of cases …

Mumbai: Dharavi logs 10 fresh cases of Covid-19 in last 24 hours
2 years, 6 months ago

Mumbai: Dharavi logs 10 fresh cases of Covid-19 in last 24 hours

India Today  

Mumbai on Wednesday reported a massive jump in the number of Covid-19 cases and logged 739 cases, data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation revealed. On the other hand, Dharavi slum colony in Mumbai reported 10 fresh COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. BMC officials told news agency PTI that the slum-dominated area had reported zero Covid-19 cases in the first half of …

In First Quantitative Sero-survey in Mumbai, 99.93% Participants Found with Covid-19 Antibodies
2 years, 8 months ago

In First Quantitative Sero-survey in Mumbai, 99.93% Participants Found with Covid-19 Antibodies

News 18  

In the first quantitative sero-survey conducted in March this year, COVID-19 antibodies were found in 3,097 out of the 3,099 health and frontline workers, who were examined, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. Comparatively, more antibodies were found in the blood samples of the employees, who have taken the preventive or booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines as compared to the fully …

Over 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Mumbai
2 years, 10 months ago

Over 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Mumbai

India Today  

The number of Covid-19 vaccine doses administered in Mumbai crossed the 20 million mark on Wednesday, according to the data of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. About 13 months after the Covid-19 vaccination was kicked off, nearly 98 per cent of the eligible population over 18 years of age has been fully vaccinated in the city. Covid-19 cases in Mumbai: On Wednesday, …

Rapid COVID-19 home tests surge in India, experts flag risks
2 years, 10 months ago

Rapid COVID-19 home tests surge in India, experts flag risks

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — On New Year’s Eve, the Indian government wrote to states encouraging them to promote the use of COVID-19 home tests, especially for people who are experiencing symptoms, in a bid to avoid straining local health systems. “If I had to guess, maybe only 20% of people using home tests are reporting it,” said K Srinath Reddy, president …

In 2 Weeks, Over 250 Doctors, Paramedics Test Positive for Covid-19 in Kashmir
2 years, 11 months ago

In 2 Weeks, Over 250 Doctors, Paramedics Test Positive for Covid-19 in Kashmir

News 18  

At least 250 doctors and paramedics of various hospitals across Kashmir have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last fortnight, an official said on Saturday. Over 250 doctors and paramedics of Government Medical College Srinagar and its associated hospitals tested positive for COVID-19 in last 15 days, professor and head of department, community medicine, GMC Srinagar, Dr Salim Khan said. …

60 BEST employees test COVID positive in Mumbai; city reports 10,860 single-day cases
2 years, 11 months ago

60 BEST employees test COVID positive in Mumbai; city reports 10,860 single-day cases

India TV News  

Highlights Maharashtra continues to report the maximum COVID cases, followed by Delhi The Omicron case tally in Maharashtra is at 653 20 fatalities linked to coronavirus were reported in the last 24 hours in Maharashtra As many as 60 BEST employees have tested positive for COVID-19. On Tuesday, Mumbai reported 10,860 new COVID-19 cases, up 34.37 per cent from a …

160 doctors across Delhi test positive for Covid-19
2 years, 11 months ago

160 doctors across Delhi test positive for Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

At least 160 junior doctors across five Covid-19 hospitals in the national capital have either tested positive for Covid-19 or are suspected to have been infected over the last few days, the administration of these hospitals confirmed on Tuesday. At least 65 junior doctors tested positive for Covid at All India Institute of Medical Sciences over the last few days …

Covid-19: Mumbai reports highest single-day spike in 39 days with 321 fresh cases
3 years ago

Covid-19: Mumbai reports highest single-day spike in 39 days with 321 fresh cases

India Today  

Ringing warning bells for the state authorities, Mumbai recorded the highest single-day spike since November 10 as a total of 321 fresh Covid-19 cases were reported on Sunday. As per the report published by the Times of India, Thane and Navi Mumbai were the highest contributors to these stats as both reported 39 and 36 cases. Apart from Mumbai, Maharashtra …

Mumbai man tests positive for Omicron after taking three doses of Pfizer vaccine
3 years ago

Mumbai man tests positive for Omicron after taking three doses of Pfizer vaccine

India Today  

A 29-year-old man who had returned from New York tested positive for Omicron variant in Mumbai on Friday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said in a release. OMICRON IN MUMBAI This raised the tally of Omicron patients found in the country's financial capital to 15, including five who are from outside Mumbai. In fact, none of the 15 Omicron patients found …

Delhi: Serological survey finds 97% people have antibodies against Covid-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi: Serological survey finds 97% people have antibodies against Covid-19

India TV News  

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain has said 97 per cent of people in the national capital have developed antibodies against Covid-19. Ninety-five per cent of the vaccinated people who have a history of Covid-19 infection have developed antibodies as compared to 82 per cent unvaccinated ones. The fifth round of sero survey conducted in January had shown that 56.13 per …

Sero survey, new testing strategy: How Kerala is battling rising Covid-19 cases
3 years, 3 months ago

Sero survey, new testing strategy: How Kerala is battling rising Covid-19 cases

Hindustan Times  

Out of the 30,941 fresh cases of coronavirus disease and 350 deaths across the country on Tuesday, Kerala has contributed most of the infections and fatalities. Kerala to start new sero study Amid surging Covid-19 cases, the Kerala government clamped night curfew and has also decided to conduct a seroprevalence study to determine the immunity of people against the virus …

Kerala Covid situation to stabilise by Sept 15 if lockdown imposed: Govt sources
3 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Covid situation to stabilise by Sept 15 if lockdown imposed: Govt sources

India Today  

With a test positivity ratio of 19 per cent, Kerala accounts for over 70 per cent active Covid-19 cases in India. According to Kerala government, the objective of the sero-survey was to: * To estimate the seroprevalence of SARS CoV-2 IgG antibodies among the 18-year-old population of Kerala. * To estimate the seroprevalence of SARS CoV-2 IgG antibodies among the …

Explained | Are States under-reporting COVID-19 cases?
3 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Are States under-reporting COVID-19 cases?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The fourth national serology survey by the Indian Council of Medical Research to estimate the spread of the coronavirus infection in India reported this month that two-thirds of Indians had antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. As part of this, it also released figures that showed that antibody prevalence was lowest in Kerala and highest in Madhya Pradesh, along …

Tamil Nadu Sero survey: 66% population has COVID antibodies
3 years, 4 months ago

Tamil Nadu Sero survey: 66% population has COVID antibodies

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Sero survey: The third cross-sectional Serosurvey conducted by the Tamil Nadu Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in July revealed that at least 62.2 percent of the state’s population has antibodies against the coronavirus. While the overall seroprevalence was 66.2 percent, the highest seropositivity was observed in Virudhunagar district at 84 per cent whereas Erode in west …

Covid-19 Antibodies Found in 66% of Tamil Nadu's Population, Indicates Serosurvey
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 Antibodies Found in 66% of Tamil Nadu's Population, Indicates Serosurvey

News 18  

At least 66.2 per cent of Tamil Nadu’s population has developed antibodies to Covid-19, a serosurvey conducted in July on over 26,000 samples has revealed. The third Tamil Nadu Cross Sectional Serosurvey also showed that among the 26,610 samples tested, 17,624 individuals had IgG antibodies against coronavirus. While the overall seroprevalence was 66.2 per cent, the highest seropositivity was observed …

Why Kerala continues to add to its already bloated Covid caseload
3 years, 4 months ago

Why Kerala continues to add to its already bloated Covid caseload

India Today  

Kerala seems to be an outlier with a daily infection count of more than 20,000 even as all other states are reporting fewer numbers. In a tweet, she wrote: “Kerala is doing nearly three times more tests than West Bengal, has seroprevalence around 43%, CFR 0.5%.” In other words, a low seroprevalence score means a majority of the state population …

Two-third of population surveyed in 11 states have coronavirus antibodies: ICMR serosurvey
3 years, 4 months ago

Two-third of population surveyed in 11 states have coronavirus antibodies: ICMR serosurvey

India TV News  

At least two-third of the population surveyed in 11 states were found to have developed coronavirus antibodies, according to the findings of a serosurvey by the Indian Council of Medical Research done between June 14 and July 6. Madhya Pradesh leads the chart with 79 per cent seroprevalence while Kerala is at the bottom with 44.4 per cent. Seroprevalence in …

Two-thirds of Indians have antibodies, shows ICMR survey - The Hindu
3 years, 5 months ago

Two-thirds of Indians have antibodies, shows ICMR survey - The Hindu

The Hindu  

While two-thirds of the general population had SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, a third does not have antibodies, making approximately 40 crore people still vulnerable to infections, Indian Council of Medical Research Director General Balram Bhargava said on Tuesday. Presenting the results of the fourth national COVID serosurvey, Dr. Bhargava said States, districts and areas without antibodies run the risk of infection waves. …

Two-thirds of Indians Have Covid Antibodies, Another 40 Crore Still Vulnerable to Infection: Govt
3 years, 5 months ago

Two-thirds of Indians Have Covid Antibodies, Another 40 Crore Still Vulnerable to Infection: Govt

News 18  

Around 40 crore people are still vulnerable to COVID-19 infection as a nationwide survey found two-thirds of the country’s population aged above six to have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, the government said on Tuesday as it stressed there is no room for complacency in the fight against the pandemic. Addressing a press conference, a senior official said two-thirds or 67.6 per cent …

40 cr Indians still vulnerable to Covid-19; 67% have antibodies, finds 4th Serosurvey
3 years, 5 months ago

40 cr Indians still vulnerable to Covid-19; 67% have antibodies, finds 4th Serosurvey

Live Mint  

While releasing findings of the fourth national serosurvey, the Union Health Ministry today said that nearly two-thirds of the population in the country aged above six has developed antibodies against coronavirus, while 40 crore people are still vulnerable to the disease. "67.6% of India's population above 6 years found to have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in ICMR's latest national serosurvey in June-July," …

UK health minister Javid tests positive for Covid, says he’s having mild symptoms
3 years, 5 months ago

UK health minister Javid tests positive for Covid, says he’s having mild symptoms

Live Mint  

UK health minister Sajid Javid on Saturday informed that he has tested positive for Covid-19. The health officials in the country said that the Delta variant of Covid continued its rise in the UK. Public Health England said that the infections continue to be high and rising but there had not been a corresponding rise in the number of hospitalisations …

EXPLAINED: Half Of Mumbai's Kids May Have Had Covid. Here's What Else Sero Surveys Can Tell Us
3 years, 5 months ago

EXPLAINED: Half Of Mumbai's Kids May Have Had Covid. Here's What Else Sero Surveys Can Tell Us

News 18  

Before the second wave surged through the country, it was serological surveys that had hinted at the propensity of the novel coronavirus to spread among the population. According to the Indian Council of Medical Research, sero surveys can provide data on “the proportion of population exposed to the novel coronavirus, including asymptomatic individuals”. Importantly, sero surveys also tell us who …

At least half of Mumbai’s minors have Covid-19 antibodies: Survey
3 years, 5 months ago

At least half of Mumbai’s minors have Covid-19 antibodies: Survey

Live Mint  

MUMBAI: At least half of Mumbai's under-18s have been exposed to COVID-19 and have antibodies against it, raising some hopes for levels of protection in that age group, a senior official said on Monday. The figures came from a government survey in India's financial capital conducted from April to mid-June when the country was in the middle of a devastating …

'How Far Are We From Herd Immunity?' What All India's 4th Serosurvey Might Reveal
3 years, 6 months ago

'How Far Are We From Herd Immunity?' What All India's 4th Serosurvey Might Reveal

News 18  

During a press briefing on Friday, Dr VK Paul, Member of Niti Ayog, said that the Indian Council of Medical Research is planning to conduct the country’s fourth national serosurvey this month. It will also tell us which party of the country has less positivity, Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology advisor Dr Rakesh Mishra told ANI today. Seroprevalence was …

GB Nagar starts sero survey, to include children this time
3 years, 6 months ago

GB Nagar starts sero survey, to include children this time

Hindustan Times  

The district health department on Friday started Gautam Budh Nagar district’s serological survey to check the prevalence of antibodies against the Sars-Cov-2 pathogen in residents that causes the coronavirus disease. At the end of each day, samples will be sent to the microbiology lab at LLRM Medical College in Meerut,” said Dr Deepak Ohri, chief medical officer, GB Nagar. Dr …

10k Children, Teens Tested Positive for Covid in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar in May, 97% Were Asymptomatic
3 years, 6 months ago

10k Children, Teens Tested Positive for Covid in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar in May, 97% Were Asymptomatic

News 18  

Almost 10,000 children and teenagers tested positive for Covid-19 in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district in May, of which over 96 to 97% remained asymptomatic. However, Sachin Solat, a member of Ahmednagar’s Covid task force, said there was nothing alarming in the high number of children and teenagers testing positive. Maharashtra on Monday reported 15,077 new COVID-19 cases, the lowest since March …

UP govt to conduct Sero Survey to determine antibodies against Covid-19
3 years, 6 months ago

UP govt to conduct Sero Survey to determine antibodies against Covid-19

India Today  

In an attempt to understand the prevalence of coronavirus in the urban and remote areas of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed to conduct a ‘Sero Survey’. According to the state government, the serological survey which will be launched from June 4 will help find the volume of immunity against the virus being developed in people in UP. …

How India’s slums are faring against the second covid19 wave
3 years, 7 months ago

How India’s slums are faring against the second covid19 wave

Live Mint  

Tadiwala Road slum in Pune’s Dhole Patil area was in the ‘red zone’ when covid-19 broke out last year. A few days ago, Sheetal Khandagale, one of Pawar’s sisters, had confronted her “madam” about it: “Last year, you had asked us not to come. “This time, there’s no door-to-door screening or testing in slums,” says Dr Sanjeev Wavare, deputy medical …

Why are Covid-19 cases going down in Mumbai?
3 years, 8 months ago

Why are Covid-19 cases going down in Mumbai?

India Today  

On April 24, Mumbai recorded 5,888 new Covid-19 cases, its lowest number in April. The growth rate was 1.26 per cent between April 17 and 23; the city registered an 85 per cent recovery rate in April, almost 13 per cent less than in January. Sero survey The third sero survey conducted by the BMC in the last year shows …

The Hindu Explains | Can people test positive for COVID-19 even after inoculation?
3 years, 8 months ago

The Hindu Explains | Can people test positive for COVID-19 even after inoculation?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Indian Council of Medical Research has reported that around two to four of 10,000 people given two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have tested positive for the disease. Coronavirus | Vaccines aimed at curbing severe COVID-19: experts Results from the Pfizer phase 3 trial showed that of the 21,720 who got the second dose of …

More COVID-19 antibodies in women, seropositivity rising in non-slum areas, shows BMC serosurvey
3 years, 8 months ago

More COVID-19 antibodies in women, seropositivity rising in non-slum areas, shows BMC serosurvey

Firstpost  

Blood samples taken from private laboratories in non-slum areas showed sero-positivity of 28.5 percent in the current survey, whereas the figures in July and August last year were 16 percent and 18 percent, respectively Mumbai: A serosurvey by Mumbai’s civic body has found that women have more antibodies than men to fight the coronavirus. “In the serosurvey, 41.61 percent sero-positivity …

COVID-19 surge: Mumbai registers 9,857 fresh infections day after highest single-day spike of 11,000 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 surge: Mumbai registers 9,857 fresh infections day after highest single-day spike of 11,000 cases

Firstpost  

The BMC conducted 36,878 COVID-19 tests on Monday, down from Sunday’s 51,319. The number of total samples examined so far are 43,06,053, according to official figures Mumbai: A day after recording more than 11,000 COVID-19 cases in a day — the highest so far — Mumbai reported less than 10,000 infections at 9,857 on Monday, while 21 more patients died …

45% people have antibodies, 55% vulnerable in Jharkhand: Sero survey
3 years, 8 months ago

45% people have antibodies, 55% vulnerable in Jharkhand: Sero survey

Hindustan Times  

A sero survey conducted in Jharkhand’s 10 districts has revealed that 45% of the over three crore population in the state has already been infected with Sars-Cov-2 virus that causes Covid-19 and developed antibodies. Jharkhand had conducted the sero survey between February 4-26 in 10 districts namely Bokaro, Dhanbad, Dumka, East Singhbhum, Garhwa, Hazaribag, Khunti, Palamu, Ranchi and West Singhbhum. …

54% of Hyderabad's population estimated to have COVID-19 antibodies
3 years, 9 months ago

54% of Hyderabad's population estimated to have COVID-19 antibodies

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: A seroprevalence study done in Hyderabad has revealed that around 54 per cent of the city's residents developed antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, indicating prior exposure to coronavirus. Unsurprisingly, those who had COVID-19 positive cases in their own households, showed the maximum seropositivity of 78 per cent. "This multistage random sampling study on 9,000 people in the city of Hyderabad showed …

Mumbai crosses 1000-mark again as Maharashtra reports 9,855 new Covid-19 cases
3 years, 9 months ago

Mumbai crosses 1000-mark again as Maharashtra reports 9,855 new Covid-19 cases

India Today  

Mumbai crossed the 1000-mark again as Maharashtra reported 9,855 new Covid-19 infections and 42 deaths in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Mumbai recorded 1,121 cases and 6 deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the figures released by the state health department. The Mumbai Police has collected a fine of Rs 1.16 crore so far from …

Covid-19 update: India reports 16,738 new cases, active cases on rise
3 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 update: India reports 16,738 new cases, active cases on rise

Live Mint  

After seeing the graph of active infections going down for days, India has once again started reporting an upward trend. As many as 16,738 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in the country, according to the Union health ministry. New strains in India The union ministry of health and family affairs said on Tuesday that two …

Data | COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and Punjab increase sharply
3 years, 10 months ago

Data | COVID-19 cases in Maharashtra and Punjab increase sharply

The Hindu  

After peaking in mid-September 2020, the number of COVID-19 cases in India has been consistently declining. Click to remove AMP mode Tests decrease More worryingly, the rise of daily cases in these two States cannot be attributed to increased testing levels. image/svg+xml Positives per 100 tests The chart depicts the number of positive cases identified per 100 tests. On February …

About 21.5% Indians have Covid, majority still vulnerable to infection: Sero-survey
3 years, 10 months ago

About 21.5% Indians have Covid, majority still vulnerable to infection: Sero-survey

Live Mint  

More than 21% of people above the age of 10 showed evidence of exposure to the Sars CoV-2 virus that causes covid-19, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research’s third national seroprevalence survey. The prevalence of infection was found among 25.7% of healthcare workers, said ICMR director general Dr Balram Bhargava, while releasing the survey findings on Thursday. The …

Delhi's latest sero survey shows more than 50% people have antibodies against COVID-19, says Satyendar Jain
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi's latest sero survey shows more than 50% people have antibodies against COVID-19, says Satyendar Jain

Firstpost  

The health minister also said Delhi was moving towards herd immunity, but only experts ‘will be able to give a clear picture’ New Delhi: Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said on Tuesday 56.13 percent of those covered under the latest serological survey in the city in January have developed antibodies against coronavirus. The minister also said Delhi was “moving towards …

Neutralising Antibodies Can Protect People from Same Covid Strain for 6 Months, Reveals Study
3 years, 11 months ago

Neutralising Antibodies Can Protect People from Same Covid Strain for 6 Months, Reveals Study

News 18  

Neutralizing antibodies could protect people against reinfection from the same strain of coronavirus even six months after the first infection, a first-of-its-kind longitudinal cohort study on sero-positivity by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has revealed. Beginning in June last year, CSIR scientists collected blood samples of 10,427 adults working in 40 CSIR laboratories across 17 states and 24 cities …

COVID-19 roundup: Low-key Christmas observed, more UK returnees test positive; Centre to conduct vaccine dry runs
3 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 roundup: Low-key Christmas observed, more UK returnees test positive; Centre to conduct vaccine dry runs

Firstpost  

India’s COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,01,46,845 on Friday with 23,067 new infections being reported in a day, while the total recoveries crossed 97 lakh, according to Union Health Ministry data Several states like Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Assam reported UK returnees among new COVID-19 positive cases amid a countrywide effort to trace, isolate and curb the spread of a …

India Had Estimated 74 Million Covid-19 Infections by August: ICMR's 2nd National Serosurvey
4 years ago

India Had Estimated 74 Million Covid-19 Infections by August: ICMR's 2nd National Serosurvey

News 18  

Nearly seven per cent of India’s population aged ten and above was exposed to SARS-CoV-2, amounting to an estimated 74.3 million infections by August, with the seroprevalence being highest in urban slum areas followed by urban non-slum and rural areas, the findings of ICMR’s second national serosurvey stated. We found only 3 per cent of seropositive individuals reported COVID-19 symptoms …

In a First for India, Signs of Covid-19 Herd Immunity Seen in Small Pune Population: Report
4 years, 1 month ago

In a First for India, Signs of Covid-19 Herd Immunity Seen in Small Pune Population: Report

News 18  

Close to 85 per cent of people in Pune who were found infected with the deadly coronavirus in an earlier serosurvey have developed protective antibodies, a new study revealed. Immunity comes only if the infected person develops what is called ‘neutralising’ or ‘protective’ antibodies, a small subset of antibodies. Reportedly, this follow-up study conducted in Pune on an earlier serosurvey …

Mumbai, Delhi differ on Covid-19 testing strategy: Officials
4 years, 1 month ago

Mumbai, Delhi differ on Covid-19 testing strategy: Officials

India TV News  

Despite Mumbai and Delhi having almost the same positivity rate, civic officials in Mumbai on Monday said the city does not require to increase its daily number of COVID-19 tests like in the national capital, which is witnessing a fresh wave of the infection. Also, unlike the higher proportion of rapid antigen tests done in Delhi, Mumbai has relied largely …

44% of Rural, 53.8% of Urban Karnataka Was Exposed to Covid-19 by August, Reveals Sero Study
4 years, 1 month ago

44% of Rural, 53.8% of Urban Karnataka Was Exposed to Covid-19 by August, Reveals Sero Study

News 18  

A sero study revealed that nearly half of Karnataka’s population was infected with the deadly coronavirus by the end of August. The study also indicated that at least 44.1 per cent of the population in rural areas and 53.8 per cent in urban areas were exposed to Covid-19, therefore developed antibodies for the infection. The study found out that the …

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