AIIMS chief Randeep Gularia said the third wave of corona epidemic was likely to hit in the next 6 to 8 weeks and that people did not seem to have learned any lessons from the impact on the country during the first and second waves of corona epidemic.
In an interview with NDTV, he said that in most states across the country, relaxations from the general ban have been granted. In this situation, people do not seem to have learned any lessons from the devastation caused to the country during the first and second waves of the epidemic.
In many places people do not observe social gaps and do not wear masks. That is why the country may face a third wave of crisis.
The country is currently recovering from the impact of the second wave, with a daily epidemic of more than 4 lakh during the second wave and thousands of deaths every day. During the second wave many states faced a shortage of oxygen, beds in hospitals, medicines and vaccines, so people asked for help through social media.
In this situation relaxations are currently being reported in various states across the country and there is a possibility of re-infection as people go in large numbers without observing the social gap. This will create a crisis situation where the country will face a third wave. I think its impact may have started right now. Thus it may take some time for the number of infections at the national level to become apparent. But a “inevitable” third wave could hit across the country within the next six to eight weeks. Those who are not affected by the second wave are more likely to be affected by the third wave.
He said the effects of the third wave will be depending on how we follow the corona precautionary measures.
He added: “Discontinuities should be declared and when all is operational, infectious disease control should continue. Districts with more than 5 per cent infection should implement minimum curfew. Emphasize the need to continue” testing, monitoring and treatment “in infected areas.
Gularia said the corona virus was constantly evolving, saying, “During the first wave, the infection did not spread as fast. “Delta, which is now spreading, is more likely to spread rapidly,” he said. ”
“It usually takes up to three months for a new wave to strike, but it can also take a very short time depending on a variety of factors.” Gularia said people will be infected in the next few months if they are not vaccinated.
Asked about the controversy surrounding the doubling of the gap between the two doses of the Govshield vaccine, he said it should be science-based and not deficit-based.
When asked if the government should reconsider the gap, Gularia said “nothing is written in stone”.
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