Sero survey: Expert explains what they are, why the results vary from national cases and all you need to know

Sero survey: Expert explains what they are, why the results vary from national cases and all you need to know

Professor Mohanan said that while people often think that large samples are needed for an unbiased estimate, it is not true. COVID-19 sero survey: Soon after the coronavirus pandemic struck India in March, various sero surveys started being conducted to determine the proportion of population that has been exposed to the virus. But what exactly … Read more

Covid-19: Delhi’s third sero-survey shows 33% have antibodies against Coronavirus

Covid-19: Delhi’s third sero-survey shows 33% have antibodies against Coronavirus

The positivity rate over the past week has hovered between six and seven per cent. The third serological survey conducted in the national capital has found that about a third of Delhi population has been exposed to Coronavirus. According to a report by The Indian Express, a total of 33 per cent of the participants … Read more

Second Sero Survey in Ahmedabad: No herd immunity yet, 40% of Covid-19 recovered patients lack antibodies

Second Sero Survey in Ahmedabad: No herd immunity yet, 40% of Covid-19 recovered patients lack antibodies

Samples for the survey were collected from different wards keeping in mind the proportion of the population and varied age groups. In a troubling development, the sero survey conducted in Ahmedabad has found that 40 per cent of recovered Covid-19 patients have no presence of antibodies against the coronavirus. With 40 per cent of the … Read more