In Punjab, around 58 per cent of children aged between six and 17 years have developed antibodies against Covid-19, as per the initial data of the paediatric sero survey conducted by the state Health Department last week.
The results of the survey is a positive sign as the third wave is said to be potentially detrimental to children.
The data revealed 897 of 1,577 children had developed antibodies. Around 92 blood samples were collected from each district. Of these, 46 samples were collected from rural areas. However, a couple of districts in the state have not completed the process and will test the samples in a day or two.