Takshashila Discussion Document - Analysis of COVID-19 Serosurveys in India

Document Details
AUTHOR Shambhavi Naik, Sunila Dixit
DATENovember 6, 2020
DOCUMENTTakshashila Discussion Document 2025-15.
VERSIONVersion 1.0, November 2020.
CATEGORIES Public Policy

Abstract

The Union and various state governments have conducted seroprevalence surveys at national and city/state levels to study the spread of COVID-19. We argue

The disparity in estimated cases as per seroprevalence studies and actual detected cases is a result of limited testing capacity and flawed testing strategy. City level sero-surveys can help understand testing demand and should be used to tailor testing capacity at the local level.