Amravati. Even though the cases of infection in the district including the city are increasing continuously for the last 15 days, but in the meantime, there has been a big relief from the revelations made by the sero survey. This is also news of relief for the administration. Keeping in mind the new variant of corona infection, Omicron, sero survey was conducted in the district. The report of which was received by the administration on Friday. According to the report, at present, antibodies have been prepared in 91 percent of the population of the district. Due to which it is being estimated that most of the population has become healthy after beating Corona.
more in rural than in city
This evidence has been reported to be 86.8 percent in rural areas as compared to urban areas. A total of 16 thousand samples were obtained from rural areas for sero survey. Out of which antibodies have been found in 84.8 percent of the samples. But after this report, it has been said by the administration that despite receiving both the doses of the vaccine, many people are falling prey to corona infection. Similarly, Delta and Omicron variants of corona can affect any person even after receiving natural antibodies. In such a situation, it is mandatory for every citizen to follow the Corona preventive measures schemes.
The reason for getting infected again and again?
At present, 82 percent of the population in the district has been given one dose of vaccine. Whereas the average of those taking both doses is about 54 percent. In such a situation, it is being told by the administration that citizens should take the second dose as soon as possible. So that the new variants can be neutralized. The presence of the delta variant in citizens who have received both doses of the vaccine remains a cause of concern for the administration. Dr. Prashant Thackeray, superintendent of the university laboratory, said that studies are being done on the samples of patients who are being affected by the delta again and again. In order to be sure what are the reasons for getting infected again and again?
1,43,000 did not take the second dose
Huge crowds were seen at the vaccination centers to receive the first dose of vaccine. But according to the information given by the Health Department, there are about 1 lakh 43 thousand people who did not show interest in taking the second dose after taking the first dose. The door-to-door vaccination campaign being run by the administration has also not affected these people. More than 1.43 lakh beneficiaries are looking completely indifferent even after more than a month has passed since the date of second dose of vaccine.