Silent spread fears grow as asymptomatic cases spike

April 20, 2020 16:24

Roughly two-thirds of all Covid-19 cases in 10 major states comprise people who did not show any symptoms at the time of testing, according to state government data that reinforced growing evidence that "silent spreaders" were unknowingly infecting others, and underlined the need for extensive testing to isolate such patients.

An analysis by Hindustan Times found that 65% of Maharashtra's 3,648 cases and 75% of Uttar Pradesh's 974 cases did not show symptoms at the time of testing. In Assam, 82% of 34 cases were of people with no symptoms.

In Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said that that all 186 people diagnosed with COVID-19 the previous day had exhibited no symptoms of illness.

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