If Covid-appropriate behavior is not followed and crowding is not averted, India might witness a third wave of coronavirus in six to eight weeks, according to AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria.
As several states relax Covid-related regulations, Guleria believes that tighter surveillance and area-specific lockdowns are needed in the event of a major spike. He believes that Covid-appropriate behaviour should be pursued actively until a large portion of the population has been vaccinated.
“The third wave can occur in six to eight weeks if Covid-appropriate behaviour is not followed. Until vaccine takes effect, we must work hard to prevent another major wave “PTI quoted Guleria as stating.
Guleria, on the other hand, believes that a countrywide lockdown is not a viable strategy for containing the epidemic since it would disrupt economic activities. Instead, he noted, area-specific lockdown and confinement measures should be used to restrict the increase of cases in areas where the positive rate exceeds 5%.
The AIIMS director also stated that there is no evidence to suggest that the next Covid-19 wave would have a greater impact on youngsters.
On Saturday, the Centre asked states undergoing unlock to implement a five-pronged plan to combat an increase in Covid cases. The central message follows the relaxation of Covid-related lockout restrictions, which resulted in congestion in markets and other locations around the country.
To prevent the spread of the illness, the five-pronged plan comprises Covid-appropriate behavior, test-track-treat, and immunization.
Ajay Bhalla, the Union Home Secretary, further stated that in the current situation, immunisation against Covid19 is important in breaking the transmission chain. As a result, all state and local governments should accelerate immunisation efforts in order to reach the greatest number of individuals as quickly as possible.
According to epidemiologists, a third wave of coronavirus is “inevitable.”
In April-May, India was hit by a second wave of coronavirus, which killed a large number of people due to a lack of beds and medical oxygen.
However, as the number of daily viral cases has decreased, several states have been able to partially reopen their economies.
The number of active Covid-19 cases in India fell to 7,60,019 on Saturday, the lowest level in 74 days. With 1,647 new fatalities, the death toll has risen to 3,85,137, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 96.16 percent.
