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#COVID19 | "Studies show that chances of hospitalisation are 75-80% less in #vaccinated individuals. The possibility of such individuals needing oxygen support is around 8%, the risk of ICU admission is only 6% in vaccinated persons": Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog (ANI)

#COVID19 | "In rural areas, the seropositivity rate is 56% in persons below 18 years of age and 63% in persons above 18. The information shows that the children were infected but it was very mild": Dr VK Paul (ANI)

#COVID19 | "Only isolated cases of infection may occur in children (during the 3rd wave of Covid)": Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog (ANI)

#COVID19 | "WHO-AIIMS survey shows seropositivity in persons below and above 18 years of age is almost equal. In urban areas, it is 78% in persons below 18 and 79% in above 18: Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, Niti Aayog (ANI)