Indore, which began its sero survey on 11 August, has decided that 33% of its sample size will be children, while in Delhi, 25% of samples in a survey conducted 1-7 August were children.
Indore sero survey's sample size includes 33% children who are within the age bracket of 1-18 yrs. MP is the fourth state to conduct sero survey after Delhi, Maharashtra and Andhra.
Andhra will collect 3,750 blood samples each from Krishna, Nellore, East Godavari & Anantapur districts. Samples will be taken from frontline health workers, police, among others.
The study has been conducted by Eyebetes Foundation, a charitable foundation working towards reducing diabetes-caused eye ailments, including blindness.
Findings of serological survey suggest that despite efforts to contain spread, Mumbai’s poorest places may have unwittingly pursued strategy of herd immunity.
Serological studies have shown that 10 times more Indians have had Covid than reported, and the death rate is 0.1%. So let’s not exaggerate, say experts.
In episode 528 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta delves into data relating to India's test positivity rate, mortality rate, flattening of curve and Delhi's serological survey findings.
From Sam Pitroda talking about inheritance tax to Goan candidate saying the Indian Constitution was 'forced' on Goa, Congress has been having its own foot-in-the-mouth moments.
Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.
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