A survey has suggested that around 300,000 persons have been infected with the novel coronavirus in Islamabad after which the city may be inching towards achieving “herd immunity”.

The study has also shown that a vast majority of the individuals exposed to the virus are asymptomatic, that is they are generally not showing symptoms of Covid-19 even after being infected with the dreaded virus.

Equal representation from the rural and urban areas was ensured during the study, executive director of the National Institute of Health (NIH), Maj Gen Prof Dr Aamer Ikram said.

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