An amazing 75 percent of people tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies in a recent serosurvey conducted of the slum population in Mumbai's Cuffe Parade area. 605 out of a total of 806 survey participant tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies. The serosurvey carried out between 5-10 October, reveals one of the highest rates reported in the country so far. The study was organised by Eyebetes foundation and BJP Corporator Harshita Narvekar. 

The Brihan mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) reported an average of around 54 percent of residents (in August) and 45 percent of residents (in October) were seropositive (had COVID-19 antibodies) was the earlier figures. Less than 1 percent (eight of the 806 participants) of those surveyed underwentCOVID-19 in the past. This could either be because 99 percent of them had an asymptomatic infection or that they weren't willing to share information about an earlier COVID-19 infection. 

"Total of 31 people did not answer a question on whether they had coronavirus in the past which points to the stigma attached to the virus", the statement from the Eyebetes foundation read. The report further states that 78 percent of the population between ages 18-40, 74 percent of those aged between 40-60, and 76 percent of those aged over 60 tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies. Seroprevalence among women was 79.3 percent, while 70.8 percent of male participants were found to have COVID-19 antibodies. "As the distribution of vaccine is now being discussed, these surveys will help us in knowing who should be given the vaccination on priority," Narvekar said, according to a report in a news agency. "The number of people with antibodies may be high but still, all should take necessary precautions like masks and social distancing."

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