‘Ending in February 2021’: Expert Covid committee’s ‘supermodel’ flounders as second wave surges
‘Ending in February 2021’: Expert Covid committee’s ‘supermodel’ flounders as second wave surges
An excerpt from ‘Billions Under Lockdown: The Inside Story of India’s Fight Against Covid-19’, by Abantika Ghosh Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP
On 16 September, India reported 97,894 new cases – 11,36,613 tests were done that day, which meant the positivity rate was still a relatively high 8.6 per cent. On 17 September, the country had 10,17,754 active COVID-19 cases – the highest ever. The numbers seemed to be on an exponential growth curve – and then suddenly, without any explanation, the daily COVID-19 tally pulled back from the brink of a lakh, much to the disbelief of many people.
India may have missed 90 infections for every detected COVID-19 case
Delhi and Kerala had missed about 25 infections for every case. However, other states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar would have missed about 300 infections for every COVID-19 confirmed case, according to a study conducted by DST committee
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India might have missed out on about 90 infections for every detected case of coronavirus until November, a latest study has revealed
India might have missed out on about 90 infections for every detected case of coronavirus until November, a latest study has revealed.
The study added that Delhi and Kerala had missed about 25 infections for every case. However, other states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar would have missed about 300 infections for every COVID-19 confirmed case.
One Covid-19 case led to 90 more infections: Govt analysis
One Covid-19 case led to 90 more infections: Govt analysis
The model shows that Covid-19 seems to be affecting people severely in countries like Italy and the UK where the mortality has been higher as compared to in India. The ratio for such countries is 1:10 or 1:15. In India, most people who have been affected are asymptomatic cases and the average ratio is 1:90.
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UPDATED: December 17, 2020 11:53 IST
The study indicates that for every case detected in India, at least 90 infections were missed. (Photo: Reuters)
A recent study conducted by members of a panel formed by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) states that India had missed about 90 infections for every detected coronavirus case.
India is missing about 90 infections for every Covid case, latest govt analysis shows
Latest analysis by DST panel, that predicted end of Covid pandemic in India in February 2021, finds that about 60 per cent Indians have been infected so far.
Abantika Ghosh 16 December, 2020 4:17 pm IST Text Size:
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New Delhi: India’s nosediving Covid-19 numbers may have come as a relief but till November, the country had missed about 90 infections for every detected case.
While states like Delhi and Kerala had missed just about 25 infections for every case, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are estimated to have missed about 300 infections for every case detected. A case in medical terms refers to an infection that has been medically diagnosed.