India Coronavirus Dispatch: What sero surveys say about urban-rural divide

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What do the serosurveys say about urban-rural divide?

The second and third national serosurveys and several local serosurveys suggest the rural spread of Covid-19 has been slower, in general, than the urban spread. However, the trends are not uniform, according to a report in the Scroll. For instance, higher seroprevalence was observed in more rural districts of Bihar covered in the second national serosurvey. Therefore, while urban areas will see more infections, it does not necessarily mean the rural spread will always be slow. It is key to understand how connectivity, the nature of housing, employment and travel, might contribute to