Haryana health minister Anil Vij has launched the third round of Covid-19 serological survey with the prevalence rate of 14.8 percent as per the last round. For the first time, children above the age of six will be covered.

Haryana health minister said the first round of serosurvey conducted in August 2020 showed 8 percent prevalence of infection, while the second round in October had 14.8 percent. He said that about 2,200 medical personnel have been deputed to conduct the survey and the report would be submitted within two weeks. He said, the 3rd round of the survey will have a broader perspective than the one conducted earlier as 36,520 samples would be taken. In the last survey 18,500 samples were taken.

He added that children above the age of six will also be covered in the survey, and it will also be conducted in rural and urban areas. In this survey, 60 percent of the people in rural areas and 40 percent in urban areas will be covered. Through this survey, it will be realized as to whether the antibodies were developed due to the administration of vaccine or due to Covid infection. The antibodies developed after the administration of first and second doses of vaccines and the percentage of antibodies developed will also be gauged through this survey, the minister mentioned.

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