Delhi residents should not let their guard down, Health Minister Satyendar Jain said.
New Delhi: More than half of the residents in Delhi have been exposed to the coronavirus and developed antibodies for the infection, the fifth serological survey in the capital has found, the government said on Tuesday. The data suggested that the city is inching towards herd immunity but people not let their guard down, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said.
“In the fifth sero survey done in the national capital of Delhi, antibodies have been detected in 56.13 per cent of the population. This was the largest survey in any state involving around 28,000 samples. Delhi has largely won over COVID-19, though we should continue to practice Covid-appropriate behaviour,” Mr Jain said.
The city’s north district had the lowest seroprevalence – the number of people found with antibodies – at 49 per cent. The southeast district had the highest at 62.18 per cent.
“The last survey found 25-26 per cent seroprevalence. This means Delhi is inching towards herd immunity. Cases are also declining at less than 200 per day and low positivity rates. But I would appeal not let your guard down. Keep your masks on,” the minister said.
