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Doctors panicked when younger, sicker patients flooded into hospital beds and the second wave of South Africa’s pandemic hit.“They were getting the sense that something was very different this time
Third wave of Covid-19 is inevitable, say experts
By Nathan Craig
Durban - The third wave of Covid-19 is expected to hit the country by June.
While vaccines would be rolled out, experts believe that the fight against the pandemic is far from over.
Advisor to National Health Department the minister Zweli Mkhize, Aquina Thulare said a third resurgence in Covid-19 infections was inevitable.
“We have seen other countries in Europe, parts of Asia and the US experience third waves and we anticipate our own. Currently, the virus is unpredictable and there is much to be learnt but what is known is that the third wave and the issue of herd immunity are intertwined with the behaviour of the virus,” she said.
If further studies confirm the finding about the effectiveness of the AstraZeneca vaccine, dozens of countries may need to adjust their vaccine rollout plans. South Africa, however, has the unwelcome role of going first.