23.5% Delhi residents had IgG antibodies:Sero-surveillance study by NCDC
Published On: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | By: Team KnowMyStock
In Delhi, 23.48 percent of Delhi's respondents had IgG antibodies as per a sero-surveillance study. This indicates that many people would likely be infected with coronavirus but asymptomatic. The study was conducted by the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in collaboration with the Delhi government from June 27 to July 10. A total of 21,387 samples were collected according to lab standards and then tested. These tests were not diagnostic but done to identify the presence of antibodies in the general population. Antibody testing done repeatedly over time generates important evidence for assessing the spread of the pandemic from time to time.
The study implies the following:
1. Nearly six months into the epidemic, only 23.48 percent of the people are affected in Delhi, which has several pockets of dense population. This can be attributed to the proactive efforts taken by the government to prevent the spread of infection, including a prompt lockdown, effective containment and surveillance measures like contact tracing and tracking, as well as citizen's compliance to appropriate Covid-19 behaviours.
2. However, a significant proportion of the population is still vulnerable. Therefore, containment measures need to continue with the same vigour. Non-pharmacological interventions like physical distancing, use of face mask/cover, hand hygiene, cough etiquette and avoidance of crowded places, must be followed strictly.
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