The second serological (sero) survey in national capital Delhi revealed that the percentage of people who have antibodies against the coronavirus disease increased to 29.1 per cent. Out of these, females had a higher rate of 32.2 per cent, whereas 28.3 per cent of males had these antibodies.The results of the survey were announced by Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday. “The second serological survey which was conducted between 1-7 August shows that 29.1% of people have developed antibodies against Covid-19. A total of 15,000 samples were collected during the survey,” said Jain. These surveys are conducted to determine the extent of exposure to the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes the coronavirus disease.

The first such survey was conducted between June 27 and July 10. Of those surveyed in that instance, 22.6 per cent had antibodies against the infection.

The second serological (sero) survey in national capital Delhi revealed that the percentage of people who have antibodies against the coronavirus disease increased to 29.1 per cent. Out of these, females had a higher rate of 32.2 per cent, whereas 28.3 per cent of males had these antibodies.The results of the survey were announced by Delhi health minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday. “The second serological survey which was conducted between 1-7 August shows that 29.1% of people have developed antibodies against Covid-19. A total of 15,000 samples were collected during the survey,” said Jain. These surveys are conducted to determine the extent of exposure to the Sars-CoV-2 virus that causes the coronavirus disease.

The first such survey was conducted between June 27 and July 10. Of those surveyed in that instance, 22.6 per cent had antibodies against the infection.