#PMModi government contained the first wave of #COVID19 with a draconian #lockdown. Then what happened? How did we arrive here? Are we ready to battle the #ThirdWave? The Sunday Magazine explores.
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The New Indian Express
How to brace for the coming third wave of coronavirus
The government warns of a third coronavirus wave. India is not ready.
Even as the fear of #COVID19 #ThirdWave looms large, over 82% of those eligible for #COVIDVaccination are yet to be inoculated in Karnataka & 66.4 lakh beneficiaries are waiting for their second dose.
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The New Indian Express
Clock ticks away for Karnataka: Over 82% wait to be vaccinated
Over 82 per cent of those eligible for Covid vaccinations are yet to be inoculated against the dreaded disease, while 66.4 lakh beneficiaries are waiting for their second dose.
Economists warn of growth rate being ground into dust should a #ThirdWave hit upon the country in Q3.
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The New Indian Express
Ongoing lockdowns may lead to GDP loss of Rs 5-6 lakh crore in Q1 of FY22, say estimates
The projected losses may amount to cuts and bruises on the economy as against last fiscal's broken bones owing to a historic 24% contraction in Q1 of FY21
There appears to be no substantial evidence to suggest that children will be more affected or have greater illness severity due to #COVID19 in the anticipated #ThirdWave, according to a new report.
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The New Indian Express
No substantial evidence to suggest children will be more affected in Covid third wave: Report
Kabra said less than 5 per cent children will require hospital admission in COVID-19 and out of them the mortality is of 2 per cent.
#ThirdWave | If #COVID19 appropriate behavior is not followed, the next wave of the viral infection can strike the country in the next six to eight weeks, warned #AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria.
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The New Indian Express
Third wave in 6-8 weeks if COVID-appropriate behaviour not followed: AIIMS chief
Earlier, India's epidemiologists had indicated that a third wave of COVID-19 is inevitable and is likely to start from September-October.
Kerala reported more than half of the total #COVID19 cases recorded in India & 37 districts across nine states (including Kerala) are showing rising trend in new infections: Centre said amid fears of impending #ThirdWave.
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The New Indian Express
Kerala reported more than half of India's total Covid cases in past seven days: Centre
Nine states, including Kerala (11 districts) and Tamil Nadu (seven districts), were showing rising trend in daily new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks.
According to the National Institute of Disaster Management's report, #COVID19 #ThirdWave peak is likely in October.
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The New Indian Express
COVID-19 third wave peak likely in October: National Institute of Disaster Management report
The NIDM's report quoted the Reuters' opinion survey of 40 experts that forecasted that the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to hit India between July 15 and October 13.
As per the third wave projection, the peak number will be more than that of the second wave and Odisha may see around 14,000 new cases daily during the peak of #COVID19 #ThirdWave.
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The New Indian Express
Odisha may see 14,000 cases a day during Covid third wave
Director of Medical Education and Training (DMET) Dr CBK Mohanty said if the country reports four lakh cases daily, the number of infections in the State may reach 14,000 a day.
India may see #COVID19 #thirdwave peaking between Oct-Nov if a more virulent mutant than the existing ones emerge by September, but its intensity is expected to be much lower than the #secondwave: Scientist.
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The New Indian Express
COVID-19 third wave could peak between October-November: IIT-Kanpur scientist
IIT-Kanpur scientist Manindra Agrawal said that if no new virulent emerges, then the situation is unlikely to change.
A warning by some experts about #ThirdWave of #COVID19 across India, particularly bad for children may have had the Union and state governments scampering to prepare for the worst but the house is divided on the possibility.
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The New Indian Express
Experts divided on the possibility of a big third Covid wave in India
"I am sceptical about there being a big third wave simply because the sero-surveillance shows about two-thirds of the people in India are already exposed to the virus," said virologist Shahid Jameel.
The detection of highly mutated C.1.2 variant in South Africa has created fresh worries for health authorities in India amid fears of #COVID19 #ThirdWave.
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The New Indian Express
COVID-19: Highly mutated C.1.2 variant sparks concern amid third wave fears
The variant is being called the most mutated version of the virus yet, even though a concrete understanding on its clinical characteristics and transmissibility is yet to emerge.
With PM Narendra Modi inaugurating 35 PSA oxygen plants at various hospitals across the country, the government said it was preparing to deal with 4.5 to 5 lakh #Covid19 cases per day as per forecast of a possible #ThirdWave.
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The New Indian Express
Covid third wave: Govt prepared to handle 5 lakh cases per day
“We don’t have a straight-forward formula to calculate what extent the peak could reach this time after reaching 71 per cent vaccination with the 1st dose and a certain level of natural infection.
"The galloping increase in the number of #Covid19 cases over the last one week is indicative of the #ThirdWave, as is being seen in several other countries across the globe," Dr NK Arora, the chairman of the COVID-19 working group of the NTAGI, said.
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The New Indian Express
'Surge in cases indicative of third Covid wave in India, peak will arrive very soon': Expert
Dr N K Arora, the chairman of the COVID-19 working group of the NTAGI, said that there is no need to press the panic button.
Delhi Health Minister #SatyendarJain said that the #ThirdWave has hit the national capital and the city is expected to record 10,000 fresh cases on Wednesday.
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The New Indian Express
Third COVID wave has hit Delhi, 10,000 cases expected to be recorded on Wednesday: Satyendar Jain
Testing for COVID-19 has been increased and around 90,000 tests have been conducted on Tuesday, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain said.
As the #ThirdWave powered by #omicron variant sends numbers soaring across India, here's what government hospital data of the states reveal..
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The New Indian Express
Third wave: India sees creepy-crawly rate of COVID-related hospitalisations
In keeping with the Union Health Ministry's recent advise, more and more patients with mild symptoms are in home quarantine.
As many as 2,847 tests have been conducted in Parliament since the starting of the #ThirdWave, and out of these, 875 tested positive for #Covid19.
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The New Indian Express
Of 2,847 tests done in Parliament during third Covid wave, results of 875 positive: Sources
The data, they said, is of tests conducted since the beginning of the third wave of the pandemic till January 20. The session is scheduled to start from January 31.
#ThirdWave of #Covid19 powered by #omicron and a damp new year season have completely shattered the resort and hotel business in Kerala.
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The New Indian Express
Third Covid wave dashes hopes of Kerala resort and hotel business’ recovery
With spread of Omicron variant this month, occupancy goes down to mere 5 per cent
Health experts in Tamil Nadu opine that it's too early to judge that the #ThirdWave has begun to flatten.
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The New Indian Express
‘Decline in cases doesn’t mean end of wave’
Though test positivity rate has come down, experts say it’s too early to let the guard down
According to NTAGI head Dr NK Arora, the people who didn't test positive during the #ThirdWave propelled by the #Omicron variant, are now getting the infection.
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The New Indian Express
Surge in Covid cases localised, government studying impact of BA.4, BA.5
Most people getting infected now are over-protected, living in a high-rise, and are relatively better-off. Mainly in TN, Kerala, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Karnataka, spike seems increasing: Dr Arora
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