The survey of more than 35,700 people above 10, conducted in the last two months, gave a much lower estimate for the average number of people to have contracted COVID-19 than other research. India has officially reported 10.8 million infections, the world's highest after the United States, though its cases have come down sharply since a mid-September peak of nearly 100,000. The national survey, however, suggests that more than 290 million people may have already been infected in the country. Capital New Delhi said this week it was approaching herd immunity through natural infection as 56% of its residents had COVID-19 antibodies. India on Thursday reported 12,899 new COVID-19 cases.

Source: bd News24 February 04, 2021 13:18 UTC