67.6% of Indian Population Have COVID Antibodies: ICMR’s 4th Sero Survey

New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) fourth countrywide sero survey revealed that 67.6% of India’s population above 6 years found to have SARS-CoV-2 antibodies.

The sero-survey was conducted over 28,975 individuals (adults and children), apart from 7,252 healthcare workers in 70 districts where earlier three rounds were also conducted in June-July.

While releasing findings of the fourth national serosurvey, the Union Health Ministry today said that nearly two-thirds of the population in the country aged above six has developed antibodies against coronavirus, while 40 crore people are still vulnerable to the disease.