Covid-19 Third Wave To Hit India In Next 6-8 Weeks If COVID-Appropriate Behaviour Not Followed: AIIMS Chief
According to the daily bulletin of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 60,753 new cases have been reported in India in the last 24 hours
Mumbai: All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) director Randeep Guleria on Saturday warned against the third wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and said it may strike the country in the next six to eight weeks, news agency PTI reported.
Emphasizing vaccination, he said that till a large number of the population is vaccinated, there is a need to aggressively follow COVID-appropriate behaviour.
The senior doctor was quoted as saying by the news agency, “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.”
Speaking on the lockdown measures as a way to control the outbreak, Guleria said it may not be the solution keeping in mind the devastating impact on the economy. On preventive measures, he suggested an aggressive surveillance strategy in COVID hotspots and lockdown in case of any significant surge.
Citing several reports claiming that the next wave will put children in the vulnerable section, Guleria reiterated that as of now, there is no evidence to suggest this.
According to the daily bulletin of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, 60,753 new cases have been reported in India in the last 24 hours. India’s total now stands at 29,823,546, while the number of active cases has come down to 7,60,019, the lowest in 74 days.
The death toll rose to 385,137 with 1,647 fresh deaths and active cases comprising 2.55 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate has improved to 96.16 per cent, updated at 8 am.
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