1 in 15 people over 10 yrs exposed to Covid: ICMR

September 29, 2020 17:12

ICMR's (Indian Council of Medical Research) second Sero Survey report reveals that a considerable population still vulnerable to COVID-19.

"Since a large portion of the population is yet susceptible, prevention fatigue is to be avoided and 5T strategy (Test, Track, Trace, Treat & Technology) is to be adhered to," says, Balram Bhargava, DG, ICMR.

The second serosurvey report, urban slum and urban non-slum areas had higher SARS-CoV-2 infection prevalence than that of rural areas. In the light of the upcoming festivities, winter season and mass gathering, inventive containment strategies need to be implemented by the states. As per the second national serosurvey report, one in 15 individuals aged more than 10 years were estimated to be exposed to Covid-19 by August 2020.

"We all need to ensure that in the coming months, we celebrate 'mask wali puja, mask wali Chhath, mask wali Diwali, mask wala Dussehra, mask wali Eid,' in order to curb the spread of Covid," says Dr VK Paul, Niti Aayog.

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