Bhubaneswar: The latest serological survey conducted in Ganjam, Rayaganada and Coraput Regency revealed Sero’s participants of more than 65% among the people.
Experts say this sero prevalence is enough to reduce the impact of the third covid wave, if any.
Assuming that the survey, the third, which was carried out by the Regional Medical Research Center (RMRC) between June 16 and 20 could be widely drunk as the average state, Director of the Ajay Parida Science Institute said that high sero prevalence must help minimize the damage caused by the third wave of covid, if at all.
“The overall sero positivity to 65% is a positive sign.
It becomes 70% among 18 pluses is better news.
This shows that most people who are not vaccinated (those under 18 years) have also developed antibodies.
This is separate With drive vaccination running, the percentage of people who develop antibodies will rise further.
In such situations, the third wave Covid will have a minimum impact, “explained Parida.
In the possible severity of the third wave, director RMRC Sanghamitra Pati said, “While Sero 65% Points must be a reason for convenience, there is a catch.
The remaining 35%, which does not have an antibody, also very large number of people.
Even though positive people sero Will not experience severe illnesses if infected, they can bring viruses and transmit them to people who do not have antibodies.
To ensure that the third wave is not a lifetime is the second is, all need to use the mask and keep the right physical distance.
“RMRC has been Randomly collect 1,230 samples from among community members and 311 samples from the Health Officer (HCWS) for the survey.
While the sero prevalence as a whole in the community is 65.12%, among HCW which is 85.53%.
There was no significant gender difference in antibodies with 67.4% of men (381/565) and 63.2% of women (420/665) have sero’s front.
RMRC said in the 60 plus age group, the prevalence of Sero was 83%, which can be attributed to the initial preferential vaccination of elderly people.
Although 54% among the age group 0-18, the prevalence was 60% among the age group 6-18.
Given the age group under 18 years (not vaccinated) has a handsome sero prevalence, children seem to have tolerated Covid infections without much complications so they are exposed, the State Health Department report presented before the head of the head of Naveen Patnaik during a review meeting on Friday.