Madhya Pradeshhas the highest Covid-19 seroprevalence in the country-wide 4th seroprevalence survey conducted by Indian Council of Medical Research (Icmr). Madhya Pradesh was found to have 79% seroprevalence in the survey. Overall, 67.6% Indians above the age of 6 have seroprevalence according to the survey.
Serological surveys reveal how many people have antibodies against the Coronavirus infection i.e. ratio of people already exposed to the virus. The survey was conducted between June and July, 2021.
The data of the survey released last week shows that after Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar, Gujarat with 75.3% seroprevalence, Chhattisgarh with 74.6% , Uttar Pradesh with 71% and Andhra Pradesh with 70.2% have seroprevalence beyond 70%. Madhya Pradesh is followed by Rajasthan, which has a seroprevalence of 76.2% and Bihar 75.9%. Kerala, which is reporting the highest Coronavirus cases now-adays is at the bottom with 44.4% seroprevalence.
Maharashtra may be having the highest number of Covid-19 patients right from the beginning, but seroprevalence among its people is comparatively low at 58%.