Delhi may be heading towards herd immunity, indicates sero-survey

The survey has found that in one district, 50-60 per cent of the sampled population has developed antibodies to Covid-19, sources said

The outcome of the fifth round of sero-prevalence survey in the national capital has indicated that Delhi population could be heading towards attaining herd immunity against coronavirus infection, sources said on Monday.
 

The survey has found that in one district, 50-60 per cent of the sampled population has developed antibodies to Covid-19, they said.
 

For the survey, which ended a few days ago, samples of over 25,000 people from various districts across the city were collected, the sources said.
 

Delhi's population is over two crore, spread across 11 districts.
 

"In one district, the sero-prevalence rate is between 50-60 per cent,