Another covid year? Is there any hope?

 The last day of 2021 was the same as India's corona infection a year ago. As of december 30, 2020, 21,000 people in india had a corona infection. On the same day this year, the number of corona infections was 16 thousand. But today's situation is different than it was a year ago. At this time last year, the infection started to subside after the peak of the first wave in September. A tired yet inexperienced country entered the new corona year, hoping the troubles were over.
But this time, the cases are increasing. The experience gained through the second wave is still fresh. Barriers have been put in place in many places to prevent the spread of corona infection. They are beginning to see the year 2022 with anxiety and trepidation.The question on everyone's mind is whether the third wave will have a greater spread and a second wave-like impact. But the answers are not yet clear. Current estimates are that the new infection is due to the omicron variant of the coronavirus. Despite its high prevalence, it still has a mild effect on people. india should therefore show seriousness in reducing the spread of corona infection. We will not see too many casualties now.
Although scientists have warned that the study is not over yet, a study concludes that the Omicron variant, which began to spread in November, does not prove the opposite. It is noteworthy that the highest death toll is in any country where the Omicron infection is highly prevalent. "Currently, none of the people infected with the new variant Omicron in the city need oxygen help. Up to now the oxygen requirement for persons suffering from Omicron infection is zero. But the people affected by the delta needed more oxygen, ”said suresh Kakani, deputy commissioner, mumbai Corporation, on Friday.
Another promising news is the vaccine. india did not start vaccination last year. On Friday, Union health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, "We are finishing this year with 145 crore vaccines." This is the greatest achievement. More than 60 crore indians are currently vaccinated against coronavirus. The work of providing vaccines to adolescents is about to begin. The difference between the second wave and the third wave is that india is ready this year. If the current outbreak in europe is to be reflected in india, low hospitalization, bed facilities, ICUs, and oxygen demand will be the same as in the second wave. This is where governments and people need to make sure that the second wave does not happen again. Two years to the epidemic, there is no reason to say no. . As the government repeatedly insists, adherence to compulsive cowardly-appropriate behavior - such as minimizing non-essential contacts and meetings, and wearing masks - will be paramount.
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Sowmiya Sriram

03/01/2022 12:36 PM