NEW DELHI, Jul 17 (NNN-PTI) – India’s federal government, yesterday said, there was a need to take precautions against the third wave of COVID-19, that is likely to break out in the country, and the next 100 to 125 days are crucial.
The warning was given by V K Paul, a member (health) of government think-tank National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog (commission), during a media briefing in New Delhi.
“Our population is still vulnerable … The next 100 to 125 days will be crucial and we all need to remain vigilant and follow the protocol,” he said.
Paul said, the warning about the third wave of COVID-19, which the World Health Organisation recently issued is for the global situation, which is reflecting the impact.
On Thursday, head of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases, at India’s top health research body – Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), Dr Samiran Panda, said, the third wave of COVID-19 is likely to hit the country at the end of Aug.
Panda, however, said, there are chances that the third wave will be a mild one and not as intense as the second wave.– NNN-PTI
