Seroprevalence study.

Byline: Dr Mahmood Qureshi - Karachi

THE Sindh chief minister has given orders for conducting a seroprevalence study to assess the impact of coronavirus in two union councils of Karachi.

The international media has reported that experts predict up to two more years of pandemic misery. They have warned that the government and people should be prepared for a second and bigger wave of Covid-19 infections in the fall and winter.

The Sindh chief minister should be lauded for ordering a scientific study with the consultation of public health experts. The study will provide data on the prevalence of biomarkers of infection which is a potentially powerful tool to understand the...