Third wave in 6-8 weeks if Covid-appropriate behaviour not followed, warns AIIMS chief
The Hindu
India was hit severely by a brutal second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in April and May, claiming a massive number of lives daily.
If Covid-appropriate behaviour is not followed and crowding not prevented, the next wave of the viral infection can strike the country in the next six to eight weeks, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria warned on Saturday. Until a sizeable number of the population are vaccinated, Covid-appropriate behaviour needs to be followed aggressively, he said and stressed on the need for stricter surveillance and area-specific lockdowns in case of a significant surge. Mr. Guleria reiterated that till now, there is no evidence to suggest that children will be affected more in the next wave of the infection.More Related News
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