Hyderabad: Dr. G Srinivasa Rao, Public Health Specialist. Currently working as Director of Public Health. Govt of Telangana said…
“There is no doubt that the second wave of the pandemic had high morbidity. However, herd immunity could play an important role if a third wave springs up. There is already a large section of the population in the State which has gained natural immunity from Covid. So far, we have administered vaccines to 80 lakh individuals, and in the coming months, the number is expected to increase as our vaccine drive will intensify. Therefore, there is every chance that the third wave will not be as severe as the second,”
“We have seen what happened with swine flu; it has subsequently weakened and now is a seasonal disease. There is a distinct possibility that herd immunity gained through natural infection and vaccines could weaken the third wave,” Dr. Rao further said.
Dr. K Ramesh Reddy, Director of Medical Education said…
People need not get rattled by the talk of the impending third wave. “To a large extent, the intensity of the third wave will also depend on the behaviour of people in the community. There is a need for all of us to realize that following Covid-appropriate behaviour should be a norm and part of our lives in the foreseeable future,”
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