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- The fourth round of national serosurvey was conducted in 70 districts across the country between June and July.
- A total of 28,975 people were tested for the presence of SARS-CoV2 virus antibodies under this survey.
- This serosurvey covered children between the age of 6-17 years as well for the first time.
- It has found that up to two-thirds of the country’s population who are above the age of six have already been infected with the Coronavirus.
- It was informed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Balram Bhargava.
- The overall seroprevalence was found to be 67.6 percent in the entire population.
- It has greatly reduced the possibility of a third wave being as severe as the second wave was.
- The seroprevalence was 89.8 percent in those who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- It was 81 percent in those who have received one dose of the vaccine.
- It was 62.3 percent in those who are yet to get a dose.
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