Sero survey

Tamil Nadu's 87% people have anti-bodies against Covid: Sero Survey

The overall sero-prevalence in Tamil Nadu among the people over and above the age of 18 has increased to 87 per cent in December 2021, the Health Department said on Wednesday.

Feb 09, 2022, 17:12 PM IST

COVID-19: First open primary school then secondary, suggests ICMR

Schools have been closed for a long time due to COVID-19, but now they are expected to open. ICMR has said on the basis of sero survey that the risk of infection to children is low, so schools can be opened on the basis of set standards.

Jul 21, 2021, 09:24 AM IST

ICMR to undertake fourth nation-wide sero survey from June to asses COVID-19 spread: Health Ministry

The ICMR will start national-level sero surveys from June to assess the spread of COVID-19 and all states/UTs, the Union health ministry said on Friday.

Jun 11, 2021, 21:19 PM IST

Tamil Nadu sero survey: COVID-19 antibodies detected in 23% of people tested

While the overall seroprevalence across the state was 23%, it was found to be highest in the districts adjoining Chennai - Tiruvallur (49%), Chengalpattu (43%) and Kanchipuram (38%).

Jun 07, 2021, 15:22 PM IST

Around 1.93 crore residents in Karnataka coronavirus infected or cured: Sero survey

A sero survey conducted in September revealed that 1.93 crore people across Karnataka were infected by coronavirus or had the infection in the past," Health Minister K Sudhakar said on Wednesday.

Nov 05, 2020, 15:20 PM IST

Nearly 33% of Chennai’s population has developed antibodies to COVID-19, shows sero survey

The findings of the second serosurvey has revealed that 32.3% of Chennai's population has developed antibodies to Covid-19.

Oct 22, 2020, 12:14 PM IST

Second round of countrywide COVID-19 Sero survey completed: ICMR

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Sunday (September 20, 2020) informed that second countrywide serosurvey for COVID-19 has been successfully completed and the final phase analysis of the survey is now underway.

Sep 20, 2020, 21:04 PM IST

DNA: What did the national sero survey says regarding Corona status in India?

The findings of the first national sero survey conducted by ICMR showed that a total of 69.4% of people in rural villages in India are infected with the Coronavirus.

Sep 11, 2020, 23:26 PM IST

A fifth of Chennai people exposed to COVID-19, says Sero survey; Tamil Nadu records 5,928 new cases with 96 deaths

"Overall, one-fifth of the population in Chennai was exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (the virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) infection," the GCC said in its preliminary finding.

Sep 02, 2020, 02:09 AM IST

28% population in Delhi exposed to coronavirus COVID-19, shows second sero survey

Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Wednesday said that 28.35% population in the nation capital has been exposed to coronavirus COVID-19 and has developed antibodies to fight the viral disease. Jain made the statement while giving details of the second serological survey or serosurvey in Delhi. It is to be noted that the second serological survey was conducted between August 1-7 and a total of 15,000 samples were collected.

Aug 20, 2020, 12:05 PM IST

Why we need sero-surveys, All you need to know..

They help in planning and evaluating vaccine trials, arriving at estimates of the infection. But such studies have their limitations.

Aug 20, 2020, 07:06 AM IST

One-fourth population of Delhi exposed to coronavirus; SERO survey will be held every month: Health Minister Satyendra Jain

The Delhi government on Wednesday said that it will conduct SERO surveys every month to formulate better policies for tackling the coronavirus COVID-19 situation in the national capital.

Jul 22, 2020, 14:59 PM IST

Sero survey shows around 24% population in Delhi affected by COVID-19

The Centre on Tuesday (July 21) said that the results of sero survey in Delhi showed that 23.48% population in the national capital is affected by coronavirus COVID-19. The Centre, however, added that most patients in Delhi were asymptomatic.

Jul 21, 2020, 13:12 PM IST