Over 56% in Delhi have antibodies in opposition to coronavirus, newest Sero Survey reveals

Image Source : PTI Over 56% in Delhi have antibodies in opposition to coronavirus, newest Sero Survey reveals
Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain stated on Tuesday 56.13 p.c of these lined beneath the most recent serological survey within the metropolis in January have developed antibodies in opposition to coronavirus. The minister additionally stated Delhi was “moving towards herd immunity, but only experts will be able to give a clear picture”.
The fifth sero survey — the most important within the nation thus far — was performed from January 15 to January 23, he stated.
At 62.18 p.c, Southwest Delhi district reported most seroprevalence. North Delhi at 49.09 p.c recorded the bottom, Jain stated.
“A new, better technology was used during the survey. Samples were collected from every ward. In all, 28,000 samples were taken,” a senior official stated.

The minister stated the variety of circumstances, fatalities and hospital admissions have declined considerably, however insisted that folks ought to proceed use masks for a couple of extra months and preserve “COVID-19-approriate behavior”.
Jain stated three main adjustments had been included in the course of the newest survey.
“We increased the sample size. Samples were collected on the basis of socio-economic conditions. A new, more sensitive kit was used and the testing was conducted at Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences,” he stated.
The minister additionally knowledgeable that frontline staff will begin getting COVID-19 vaccine jabs this week.
Nearly six lakh frontline staff, together with authorities college academics, MCD workers, police personnel, ASHA and ANM staff, are anticipated to be administered the vaccine.
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