New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will conduct the fourth round of national sero survey in 70 districts across the country, including three from Odisha.
The survey will be conducted in Ganjam, Rayagada and Koraput districts to determine the prevalence of coronavirus antibodies in the community.
In a letter to States, ICMR Director General, Balram Bhargava, said, “ICMR will be conducting the fourth round of ‘National sero-survey for Covid-19’ in June 2021. This sero survey will be conducted in the same 70 districts in which the first three rounds were conducted. The survey will cover general population aged 6 yrs and above and health care workers working in district hospitals of these districts.”
“The findings of the sero survey will help in ascertaining the current Covid-19 situation in India,” the letter reads.
The RMRC will carry out the survey in Odisha with the logistic support of the State Government between June 16 and 17, and June 21 and 22, according to reports.