This study was conducted on the 8,674 samples. These samples were collected thorough systematic random sampling from all the 24 city wards, and people visiting municipal dispensaries & doctors offices in slum as well as non-slum areas.

As per report, 86.64 per cent of people were found to have Covid-19 antibodies in the Greater Mumbai area.

This mean that, they have been exposed to the coronavirus at least once.

Following the sero survey, theBrihanmumbai , has warned people that estimated sero-prevalence levels do not indicate high protection levels.

Scientists still continue to emphasise on the use of face masks and hand sanitisers at public places.

There is no significant difference between slum and non-slum populations with the prevalence of 87.02 per cent to 86.22 per cent respectively.

Report finds a slight difference between men and Women. Sero-prevalence among men was at 85.07 per cent while among women was at 88.29 per cent