Question : A recent serological survey in Mumbai conducted by the —
(a) Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
(b) Niti Ayog
(c) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
(d) All of the above
Answer : (d)
Related facts
Context
- A serological survey conducted by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Niti Aayog and Tata Institute of Fundamental Research showed that 16% of the people living in apartment buildings had been infected by the virus that causes Covid-19.
- Findings of the survey is declared in July, 2020.
Other findings
- An estimated 57% of the people surveyed in slums in three wards of Mumbai have already been exposed to the coronavirus and have recovered from the infection.
- With 60% of Mumbai’s population living in slums, the study is likely to provide pointers on opening up the economy, herd immunity and fatality rates.
- Infection levels in women were higher than in men.
- It showed that the infection fatality rate is quite low at 0.05% to 0.1%, meaning the virus is not as fatal in the city as it has been worldwide.
- The findings also suggest that Mumbai could possibly have the highest level of infections in the world because most serological surveys globally show a prevalence 14% to 25%.
Survey method & procedure
- The serological survey, which looks for antibodies in the blood, was carried out in the Chembur, North Wadala and North Dahisar areas in the first week of July and 6,936 samples were collected.
By — Pankaj Pandey