The health, safety, and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff is a top priority at Mount Union. When making decisions regarding public health issues such as COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019), the University will always work cooperatively with and follow the guidelines and recommendations of leading health organizations, including the National Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, the Ohio Department of Health, the Stark County Health Department, and the Alliance City Health Department.
A senior scientific adviser to the Indian government has warned that the country will inevitably suffer more waves of the coronavirus pandemic, which is nearly 4,000 people die in the space of a day.
India’s chief scientific adviser Vijay Raghavan warned on Wednesday that even after lowering infection rates, the country should be ready for a third wave.
“Phase 3 is unavoidable because of the high levels of circulating viruses,” he said in a news release.
“But it’s not clear at what stage this Phase 3 will take place … We should be prepared for the new waves.”
Relatives of COVID-19 patient discuss with police to access emergency services at Holy Family Hospital in New Delhi [Danish Siddiqui/Reuters]
outlookindia.com 2021-04-30T17:23:10+05:30
We have lost too many lives, and we should not wait for action as more deaths keep piling. First, by avoiding a blame game, we should fix accountability so that necessary changes are incorporated in the efficient management of the pandemic situation. All over the world, second waves were happening while India was going through the low transmission season. As in war, the best time to defeat the enemy is when it is weak. Squandering this opportunity, the country did not plan to prevent and mitigate the serious consequences of a second wave. Even in states where technical experts advised an imminent second wave, nothing changed much due to other competing priorities. We need to finalise a plan for the long haul of managing multiple waves, including an action plan for enhancing vaccination coverage through strong microplanning, intensive mobilisation and effective communication strategies.