Third wave of corona is inevitable in India, causes major loss: AIIMS Director

Dr Randeep Guleria, head of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), said the corona third wave was inevitable in the country and the third wave would arrive in six to eight weeks and results in a major loss. He said people were no longer following the rules after the lock-down restrictions were eased in the states. He expressed concern that even now people are gathering and ignoring rules such as physical distance and using a mask. He opinioned that these situations will result in the third wave of corona in India.

The third wave is expected to last for three months. He suggested imposing mini lockdowns if positive cases exceed 5 per cent. He said that the governments should vaccinate as many people as possible to reduce the risk of the third wave.