For every 1 covid-19 case detected, Karnataka missed 90; 60% of Indians exposed to coronavirus by now
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December 18, 2020
New Delhi, Dec 18: For every Covid-19 positive case it detected, Karnataka missed 90 cases while more than 80 crore Indians may have been exposed to the virus by now even though most of them don’t have any symptoms.
These are the new findings of an Indian Covid-19 supermodel, which in its latest run with data till December 13, has found that nearly 60% of the Indian population may have been exposed to the Covid-19 virus, making it harder for the virus to find susceptible individuals.
Also, there was an uptick in the numbers in November, but the rise was not as much as feared, according to the model created by a group of scientists put together by the Department of Science and Technology.
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
BusinessToday.In | December 17, 2020 | Updated 12:05 IST
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.