If the findings of the national sero survey are to be believed, Jharkhand might develop herdimmunityahead of a possible third wave. As per the fourth national sero survey for SARS-Cov-2 released by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the general population in the state showed IgG positivity (anti S1-RBD antibodies) to the tune of 55.3% while it touched 80.43% among health workers.

As per the document released by Icmr, a total of 1,231 persons were tested for antibodies across three districts from the general Population, of which 680 showed the presence of antibodies. While among Health workers, 302 persons were tested and 243 had antibodies.

The three districts that were selected for the survey are Pakur, Latehar and Simdega. In the general population category, Simdega topped the chart with 65.3% of those surveyed having antibodies while Latehar reported 56.6% and Pakur 44%. In the health worker category, 85% in Latehar have developed antibodies followed by Simdega with 81%, while Pakur reported 77%.