COVID-19 third wave may hit by August-end, says ICMR expert
An Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) expert suggests that a COVID-19 third wave may hit the nation by August-end, but it will be less severe than the second wave. Commenting on the situation, Head of epidemiology and infectious diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research, Dr. Samiran Panda said, It s very important for each state to examine the state level epidemic and take a call like some of them might be in a situation where they have the very low intensity of the first and second wave but if the restrictions are not maintained now they then they might experience very hard the third wave. So if the third wave happens then it will hit around August-end or so but it s not inevitable.
PM Modi Has Given A Target To Stall Third Covid Wave, Next 100 Days Crucial: Niti Aayog
‘As the vaccination drive picks up in three-four months, there is a possibility that we will be in a safe zone. But the next 100-125 days are critical, we have to remain cautious,’ Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul said
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Amid rising concerns over the spread of Delta Covid variant and the World Health Organisation (WHO) warning against the third wave of the pandemic, NITI Aayog Member (Health) Dr V K Paul on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a target to health authorities in the country to nip the third Covid wave in its bud.
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NEW DELHI: Two doses of Covid vaccine were successful in preventing 95% deaths due to Covid-19 during the second wave, whereas deaths were lower by 82% among those inoculated with one dose, the government said citing a study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) among more than 1.2 lakh police personnel, who were at high risk of infection, in Tamil Nadu.
The study also assumes significance as it was conducted during the second wave which was mostly driven by the spread of Delta variant, implying that the vaccine is effective against the variant that has been found to be highly transmissible as well as virulent, resulting in large number of deaths during the second wave.
Covid-19 Cases in India: Active Covid cases have decreased by 6,397 over last 24 hours India today logged 38,079 new cases, which is marginally lower than yesterday s figures. 560 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours.
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The daily positivity rate - number of positive cases identified per hundred - stands at 1.91 per cent, less than 3 per cent for 26 consecutive days.
The active cases have declined to 4,24,025 and comprise 1.36 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 97.31 per cent, the data shows. It said that active COVID-19 cases have decreased by 6,397 in a span of 24 hours.
India records 38,079 fresh Covid cases, 560 deaths
India records 38,079 fresh Covid cases, 560 deaths
NEW DELHI: India recorded 38,079 new coronavirus cases, which took the infection tally to 3,10,64,908, while the death toll reached 4,13,091 with 560 more fatalities, according to Union health ministry data updated on Saturday.
The active cases have declined to 4,24,025 and comprise 1.36 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate stands at 97.31 per cent, the data updated at 8 am showed.
It said that active COVID-19 cases have decreased by 6,397 in a span of 24 hours.
The ministry said that 19,98,715 tests were conducted on Friday, taking the total cumulative tests conducted for detection of COVID-19 in the country to 44,20,21,954.