Not good news covid is knocking the doors check what experts said today
New Delhi, Dec 28: The next 40 days are going to be crucial as India may see a surge in COVID-19 cases in January, official sources said on Wednesday citing the pattern of previous outbreaks.“Previously, it has been noticed that a new wave of COVID-19 hits India around 30-35 days after it hits East Asia…. This has been a trend,” an official said.The Health Ministry sources, however, said the severity of the infection is less.
Even if there is a wave, deaths and hospitalisation will be very low, they said.Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in some countries, including China and South Korea, the government has sounded an alert and asked states and Union territories to prepare for any eventuality.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya have held meetings to assess the country’s preparedness to deal with a fresh surge in cases.
The latest spike in cases is being driven by Omicron sub-variant BF.7.The official sources said the transmissibility of this BF.7 subvariant is very high and an infected person can further infect 16 persons. (Agencies)