A national-level private laboratory has claimed that every one of them every four people in India has developed COVID-19 antibodies in their body.
On Monday, Pune has reported a seropositivity of over 50% in some areas, whereas Mumbai reported 57% and Delhi has claimed 23% of seropositivity.
When a person has seropositivity in him then he has developed the immunity to fight against the COVID-19 virus.
“India is the only country with areas showing such high seropositivity. Indians are immunologically stronger,” said Maharashtra COVID task force member Dr. Shashank Joshi as quoted by India Today.
The tests are happening throughout the country by the Thyrocare laboratory. Arokiaswamy Velumani, managing director said ” Almost 24% of the two-lakh plus people tested across the country so far have antibodies of COVID-19,” he added
“Our results show India at 24% positivity is getting closer to 35% when plateauing of cases are known to happen,” said Dr. Velumani. At 45% of seropositivity, the curve takes a downward slope. “With positivity anywhere between 45%-50%, the virus becomes less impactful.”
