80% Covid-19 cases are asymptomatic: Health Ministry

"Worldwide analysis shows that around 80 per cent COVID-19 positive patients are found to be asymptomatic or show mild symptoms. Around 15 per cent of cases turn into severe cases and five per cent into critical cases," said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare.

New Delhi: The Health Ministry on Monday warned that 80 per cent of all coronavirus patients are asymptomatic or show mild symptoms.

"Worldwide analysis shows that around 80 per cent COVID-19 positive patients are found to be asymptomatic or show mild symptoms. Around 15 per cent of cases turn into severe cases and five per cent into critical cases," said Lav Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, at the daily press briefing.

Raman Gangakhedkar, head of infectious disease and epidemiology at the ICMR, also said that 80 out of 100 people do not show symptoms and therefore chances are that they test positive.

The comments came against the backdrop of concerns that there may be asymptomatic people who are yet to be detected.

(IANS)