New Delhi: According to the recent data of the Health Ministry, India reported 2.59 lakh new COVID cases, taking its tally to 2.6 crore. The death count rose to 2,91,331 after 4,209 more patients died in the last 24 hours. Experts feel that speeding up vaccination and following COVID appropriate behaviour are the two important keys to control the outbreak in the country. However, India’s vaccinations showed a downward graph amid fears of a third wave in the next 6-8 months. Amid the scare for COVID-19 cases in India, Banega Swasth India team speaks to Dr Arvind Kumar, Chairman, Institute of Chest Surgery, Medanta Hospital to know more about coronavirus treatment and why it is important for everyone to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Here’s what he said: