<p>The Indian Council of Medical Research in collaboration with other key stakeholders is conducting a population-based sero survey to estimate the prevalence of coronavirus infection among the Indian population.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-news-updates-in-India-total-COVID-19-cases-deaths-India-lockdown-mumbai-bengaluru-delhi-ahmedabad-kolkata-maharashtra-karnataka-red-orange-zone-832551.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>The survey would be conducted in 69 districts of 21 states and Union Territories, the apex health research body said in a statement on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Assam and Bihar are some of the states where the survey would be conducted.</p>.<p>The household level cross-sectional survey will cover 24,000 adults distributed equally across four strata of districts categorised on the basis of COVID-19 cases.</p>.<p>According to an expert, the exercise can help ascertain if there has been community transmission of the respiratory disease in these areas.</p>
<p>The Indian Council of Medical Research in collaboration with other key stakeholders is conducting a population-based sero survey to estimate the prevalence of coronavirus infection among the Indian population.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-live-news-updates-in-India-total-COVID-19-cases-deaths-India-lockdown-mumbai-bengaluru-delhi-ahmedabad-kolkata-maharashtra-karnataka-red-orange-zone-832551.html">Follow latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic here</a></strong></p>.<p>The survey would be conducted in 69 districts of 21 states and Union Territories, the apex health research body said in a statement on Tuesday.</p>.<p>Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Assam and Bihar are some of the states where the survey would be conducted.</p>.<p>The household level cross-sectional survey will cover 24,000 adults distributed equally across four strata of districts categorised on the basis of COVID-19 cases.</p>.<p>According to an expert, the exercise can help ascertain if there has been community transmission of the respiratory disease in these areas.</p>