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'Two-thirds of Indians have Covid-19 antibodies, 40 crore still vulnerable'
Updated On: 20 July, 2021 05:22 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Findings of the ICMR`s fourth national Covid-19 sero survey show there is a ray of hope, but there is no room for complacency and Covid-appropriate behaviour has to be followed
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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.
Findings of the ICMR`s fourth national Covid-19 sero survey show there is a ray of hope, but there is no room for complacency and Covid-appropriate behaviour has to be followed, the government said. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) conducted the latest survey in June-July. Addressing a press conference, a senior official said two-thirds or 67.6 per cent of India`s population aged above six years were found to have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the latest national sero survey.
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