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covid-19 pandemic

Threat of Third WaVe!

Top officials are worried about the virus causing havoc in the coming weeks as they appeal to

people to ensure that the third wave doesn’t hit india. But many states are already preparing

for the inevitability. is india prepared for another round of suffering?

Our Bureau

New Delhi/Lucknow
he second wave of
Covid-19 pandemic was
Tdevastating for India.
It has subsided in the past few
weeks, but only after infecting
millions and killing thousands.
The unofficial death toll is sus-
pected to be in millions. Now, as
India goes back to normal life as
states lift restrictions, there is a
big threat of the pandemic with a
vengeance. The third wave could
be as bad as – or worse – than the
second wave because the Delta
variant is still very much around
and, secondly, the vaccination
is India is moving slowly with a
small percentage of population
fully vaccinated.
Earlier in the week, on Mon- A massive crowd is seen after the relaxation from the state government following unlocking,
day, appealing to the state gov- at Sarojini Nagar, in New Delhi on Sunday. (ANI)
ernments across the country to
not let off their guards against “But the past experience of tourist bonanza, pilgrimage trav- and ensure everyone near their
COVID-19, the Indian Medical the last one and half years of war el, religious fervour all are need- house are getting vaccinated.
Association said the third wave with the virus and based on the ed but added that these activities IMA appeals to all state gov-
of the pandemic is “inevitable emerging evidences it is obvious can wait for a few more months. ernments to translate the vision
and imminent”. Making the that with making the universal “Opening up these rituals of Prime Minister Ji and con-
universal vaccination reach the vaccination reach maximum and enabling people without trol any mass gatherings in their
maximum possible population possible population and strictly vaccination to go scot-free in state,” the release added further.
and strictly adopting Covid ap- adopting to COVID appropri- these mass gatherings are po- On Tuesday, informing that
propriate behaviours can miti- ate behaviours we can face the tential super spreaders for the many countries around the
gate the impact of the third wave, third wave with confidence and COVID third wave,” said the globe are witnessing the third
the IMA said in a release. “India mitigate its impact,” the release IMA adding that the conse- wave of the COVID-19 pan-
with the proactive leadership added. quences of treating a patient demic, Union Health Ministry
of Prime Minister (Narendra However, IMA “painfully” with COVID in hospital and its cautioned the citizens to ensure
Modi) and dedicated altruistic noted that at a crucial time when impacts on the economy will be that it does not hit India. “The
services of Modern Medical fra- everyone needs to work for the “much better” than the econom- world is witnessing third wave (of
ternity is literally just walking out mitigation of the third wave, in ic loss the country suffer from COVID-19). We’ve to join hands
of the disastrous second wave many parts of the country “both avoiding such mass gathering. to ensure that the third wave
of COVID pandemic. With the government and public are com- “It is the duty and responsi- doesn’t hit India. Prime Minis-
global evidence available and placent and engaged in mass bility of everyone at this moment ter Narendra Modi today clear-
the history of any pandemics, the gatherings without following to strictly enforce the COVID ly said that we should focus on
third wave is inevitable and im- COVID protocols.” appropriate behaviours for a keeping the third wave at bay, in-
minent,” the IMA said. IMA acknowledged that minimum of three more months Continued on next page... >>

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