COVID-19 Third Wave To Hit Within Next 6-8 Weeks: AIIMS Chief

News agency PTI quoted Dr Guleria saying, "If Covid-appropriate behaviour is not followed, the third wave can happen in six to eight weeks. We need to work aggressively to prevent another large wave till vaccination kicks in"

However, he stated that a national level lockdown is not the solution to keep the pandemic in check, the reason being the adverse effects on the economy. Instead, stricter surveillance and area-specific lockdowns can be followed.

Delhi High Court On COVID-19 Third Wave

After an AIIMS doctor sent certain photographs showing scant regard for COVID-19 protocols by street vendors in markets to one of the judges of the High Court, a vacation bench led by Justices Navin Chawla and Asha Menon asked the Centre and the Delhi government to submit situational reports and data regarding the same. The Court stated, the third wave cannot be permitted at all.

According to a report by the IndianExpress, the bench observed the fact that the country had to pay a big price in the second wave and there was not a single household that hasn't suffered closely or remotely.

The court further asked authorities to take strict measures against violators and sensitise shopkeepers and hold meetings with markets and vendors associations in this concern.