COVID-19 peak in Kerala possibly over, new cases will drop in next 2 weeks: AIIMS professor

"By looking at the data of the virus spread in last 2-3 months, Kerala has passed its peak and in the next 2 weeks, a decline in cases should start. Just like North-East, Kerala should also start witness drop in COVID cases by the start of October as per the epidemiological picture," Dr Sanjay Rai said,

New Delhi: Kerala has passed its COVID-19 peak and in the next 2 weeks, a decline in new cases should start in the state, AIIMS professor Dr Sanjay Rai has said.

"Earlier sero survey in Kerala suggest that most population was susceptible but latest sero survey shows that 46 per cent had antibodies due to vaccine or by infection. The measures are taken by the state only slows down the spread. By looking at the data of the virus spread in last 2-3 months, Kerala has passed its peak and in the next 2 weeks, a decline in cases should start. Just like North-East, Kerala should also start witness drop in COVID cases by the start of October as per the epidemiological picture," Rai said, according to ANI.

Rai further said that AIIMS will be starting Phase 2/3 trials of Hyderabad-based COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech`s nasal vaccine soon and the application has been put to seek the mandatory permission of the Ethics Committee.