Over 86 per cent of Mumbais population has antibodies against coronavirus survey
Mumbai Sep 17 PTI As much as 8664 per cent of Mumbais population has developed antibodies against coronavirus as per the latest sero-survey the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC claimed on Friday The survey fifth since the onset of the pandemic was conducted between August 12 and September 9 2021 the civic body said in a release The sero-prevalence presence of antibodies in slums was 8702 per cent while it was 8622 per cent in other areas it said Overall sero-prevalence in slum and non-slum areas in the city of Greater Mumbai is much higher in comparison to the last survey the BMC said adding that there was no significant difference in sero-prevalence of Mumbai island city and the suburbs Further as many as 9026 per cent of those partially or fully vaccinated were found to have antibodies while the proportion was 7986 per cent in the non-vaccinated population There was a marginal difference gender-wise Among women there was 8829 per cent sero-prevalence compared to 8507 per cent in men Age-wise sero-prevalence varied from 80 per cent to 91 per cent The sero-prevalence in healthcare workers was 8714 per cent Of total 8674 samples examined during the survey 20 per cent were of health workers The survey was conducted by the public health department and three civic hospitals with the support from ATE Chandra Foundation and IDFC Institute It included participants above 18 years from all 24 wards of the city Sero-prevalence among people who were vaccinated was much higher than those who had not been inoculated The civic body however urged people to continue following the COVID-19 safety protocol Even if antibodies are found precautions such as use of masks hand hygiene and maintaining safe distance must be followed the BMC appealed PTI KK ARU KRK KRK
Mumbai Sep 17 PTI As much as 8664 per cent of Mumbais population has developed antibodies against coronavirus as per the latest sero-survey the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC claimed on Friday The survey fifth since the onset of the pandemic was conducted between August 12 and September 9 2021 the civic body said in a release The sero-prevalence presence of antibodies in slums was 8702 per cent while it was 8622 per cent in other areas it said Overall sero-prevalence in slum and non-slum areas in the city of Greater Mumbai is much higher in comparison to the last survey the BMC said adding that there was no significant difference in sero-prevalence of Mumbai island city and the suburbs Further as many as 9026 per cent of those partially or fully vaccinated were found to have antibodies while the proportion was 7986 per cent in the non-vaccinated population There was a marginal difference gender-wise Among women there was 8829 per cent sero-prevalence compared to 8507 per cent in men Age-wise sero-prevalence varied from 80 per cent to 91 per cent The sero-prevalence in healthcare workers was 8714 per cent Of total 8674 samples examined during the survey 20 per cent were of health workers The survey was conducted by the public health department and three civic hospitals with the support from ATE Chandra Foundation and IDFC Institute It included participants above 18 years from all 24 wards of the city Sero-prevalence among people who were vaccinated was much higher than those who had not been inoculated The civic body however urged people to continue following the COVID-19 safety protocol Even if antibodies are found precautions such as use of masks hand hygiene and maintaining safe distance must be followed the BMC appealed PTI KK ARU KRK KRK
