The third wave might hit India in the next six to eight weeks if people stop wearing masks, avoid social distancing and ignore other Covid-appropriate behaviours, AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria warned on Saturday. Guleria said so far, only a sizeable population of the country has been vaccinated therefore Covid-appropriate behaviour needs to be followed aggressively, he said.
The AIIMS director recommended the need for stricter surveillance and area-specific lockdowns in case of a significant surge in Covid cases. “If Covid-appropriate behaviour is not followed, the third wave can happen in six to eight weeks.
We need to work aggressively to prevent another large wave till vaccination kicks in,” Guleria said. “The moment a significant surge in cases in noted in a particular area and the positivity rate goes beyond 5%, area-specific lockdown and containment measures should be implemented, he added.
News Source : Economic Times
