Two-Thirds Of The Population Have COVID-19 Antibodies Says Study

About two-thirds of the general population have COVID-19 antibodies and 67.6% of India's population were exposed to the disease, the fourth serosurvey conducted by ICMR during the June-July 2021 period found.

The fourth serosurvey was conducted in the same 70 districts; 21 States as the previous three rounds. About 28,975 individuals were enrolled. The breakdown of this group in terms of age is as follows:

Ages 6-9 years: 2,892 (10%)Ages 10-17 years: 5,799 (20%)Greater than 18 years: 20,284 (70%)

According to this survey, about two-thirds of the general population have COVID-19 antibodies and 67.6% of India's population were exposed to the disease.

As reported by GreatGameIndia earlier, results of a study published in the International Journal of Clinical Practuce found that there is enough literature available to determine that COVID-19 vaccines increases the risk of more severe diseases and that recipients should be made aware of all the...

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