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No community transmission of Covid-19 in Telangana yet: ICMR survey
The Sero-Prevalence survey done by ICMR in Telangana has shown that there is no community transmission in the state yet.
Hyderabad: The Sero-Prevalence survey done by ICMR in Telangana has shown that there is no community transmission in the state yet. Also, only a few samples (19 in all) tested positive from 1700 samples collected for the survey.
In three districts (Nalgonda, Jangaon, Kamareddy) where the survey was conducted by NIN (National Institute of Nutrition) of ICMR from May 15-17, 1200 samples were collected out of which only 4 turned out positive. A similar exercise was conducted in 5 containment zones in GHMC limits on May 30 and 31. As many as 500 samples with 100 each were collected from people above 18 years of age in Adibatla, Miyapur, Chandanagar, Balapur and Tappachabutra out of which only 15 came positive.
Health Minister Eatala Rajender said that only few cases were reported in the ICMR survey as the state implemented the lockdown effectively.
It may be noted here that to establish community-based district level Sero-surveillance and to monitor the transmission of novel coronavirus infection in the general population, a nation-wide survey was initiated in 82 districts across the country by ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research).
In Telangana three districts in Telangana-Nalgonda, Kamareddy and Jangaon were selected to carry out this sero prevalence survey that was done in overall 82 districts from various States.
Teams from NIN took part in the survey and they were assisted by the Health department and GHMC staff.
As per the Elisa test, a blood sample was collected from each person and the serum was separated and preserved in the district hospitals and sent to ICMR lab in Chennai. The test results were declared on Wednesday.
