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ICMR plans pan-Indian survey to find out exposure of population to Covid-19

The final results of the sero-survey conducted by the ICMR in May, which focused on infections of mid-April is still under process

Health worker collects nasal sample from a man for Covid-19 test, in New Delhi.
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Health worker collects nasal sample from a man for Covid-19 test, in New Delhi.

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The ICMR on Thursday said a nationwide sero-survey to determine the exposure of the novel coronavirus among the population will be carried out as a follow-up to a similar study conducted in May, the results of which are yet to be released.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will conduct a 'sero-survey' which involves testing of blood serum of people to check for the prevalence of antibodies against coronavirus infection.

The final results of the sero-survey conducted by the ICMR in May, which focused on infections of mid-April is still under process, Rajesh Bhushan, Officer on Special Duty in the Union