<p>More than 70% of people in eight of India's large states are estimated to have Covid-19 antibodies, a government survey showed on Wednesday, suggesting that a second surge in infections affected many more people than the reported figures.</p>.<p>The survey, which tested a sample of the population for the presence of Covid-19 antibodies, was conducted in June and July and showed that two-thirds of India's 1.3 billion people were likely to have been exposed to the virus.</p>.<p>The sero-prevalance survey, which tested around 29,000 people across the country, showed that in eight of India's largest and most populous states, more than 70% had antibodies for Covid-19, according to a government statement.</p>.<p>In the central state of Madhya Pradesh, 79% of its estimated population of 70.3 million had antibodies, the survey showed.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/no-room-for-complacency-in-covid-fight-absolute-case-numbers-still-high-mha-to-states-1013863.html" target="_blank">No room for complacency in Covid fight, absolute case numbers still high: MHA to states</a></strong></p>.<p>At least 75% of the population in the impoverished and densely populated eastern state of Bihar showed the presence of antibodies, as did 71% of the 220 million people in the country's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, data showed.</p>.<p>India's daily cases have fallen after a devastating second wave that overwhelmed the healthcare system. On Wednesday, it reported 43,654 new cases and 640 deaths, down from a peak of 414,188 daily cases reported on May 7.</p>.<p>India's vaccination has picked up after a lull in April and May, but it may still not be able to meet its stated aim of inoculating all 950 million adults by the end of the year.</p>.<p>As of Wednesday, a total of 440 million Indian adults had received at least one Covid-19 shot, with just over 10% of its eligible population fully vaccinated.</p>
<p>More than 70% of people in eight of India's large states are estimated to have Covid-19 antibodies, a government survey showed on Wednesday, suggesting that a second surge in infections affected many more people than the reported figures.</p>.<p>The survey, which tested a sample of the population for the presence of Covid-19 antibodies, was conducted in June and July and showed that two-thirds of India's 1.3 billion people were likely to have been exposed to the virus.</p>.<p>The sero-prevalance survey, which tested around 29,000 people across the country, showed that in eight of India's largest and most populous states, more than 70% had antibodies for Covid-19, according to a government statement.</p>.<p>In the central state of Madhya Pradesh, 79% of its estimated population of 70.3 million had antibodies, the survey showed.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/no-room-for-complacency-in-covid-fight-absolute-case-numbers-still-high-mha-to-states-1013863.html" target="_blank">No room for complacency in Covid fight, absolute case numbers still high: MHA to states</a></strong></p>.<p>At least 75% of the population in the impoverished and densely populated eastern state of Bihar showed the presence of antibodies, as did 71% of the 220 million people in the country's most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, data showed.</p>.<p>India's daily cases have fallen after a devastating second wave that overwhelmed the healthcare system. On Wednesday, it reported 43,654 new cases and 640 deaths, down from a peak of 414,188 daily cases reported on May 7.</p>.<p>India's vaccination has picked up after a lull in April and May, but it may still not be able to meet its stated aim of inoculating all 950 million adults by the end of the year.</p>.<p>As of Wednesday, a total of 440 million Indian adults had received at least one Covid-19 shot, with just over 10% of its eligible population fully vaccinated.</p>