Actual Covid infection in India 17 times more than official number: BHU-led study

A study led by scientists of Banaras Hindu University has claimed that the actual number of Covid-19 infection, including unreported and asymptomatic cases, in India could be 17 times more than the official figure of 4.5 crore. The study, which involved scientists from several other institutes of the country, has been published in the prestigious science journal, ‘International Journal of Infectious Diseases.