Covid-19: Is Omicron Led Third Wave Impending in India?

Authors

  • Prakash Patel Department of Community Medicine, SMIMER, Surat

Keywords:

Covid-19, Omicron, India, Immunity

Abstract

Covid-19 cases, particularly of the Omicron strain, are on the rise around the world, including in India. In this piece, I attempted to appraise India's status in light of the impending third wave. Based on what is known about the new variant, there is a low likelihood that it would generate a third wave as large as the second one in India. In terms of host immunity, India is in a better position. It also looks that the health-care system is in a better position than the second wave.

References

Update on Omicron. Available on https://www.who.int/news/ item/28-11-2021-update-on-omicron. Accessed on December 21, 2021.

Covid-19: Experts' Take On Omicron And Possibility Of Third Wave In India. Available on https://www.outlookindia.com/ website/story/india-news-covid-19-will-the-new-south-afri- can-variant-drive-the-third-wave-in-India-experts-doubt/402 899. Accessed on Dec 21, 2021.

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

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Patel P. Covid-19: Is Omicron Led Third Wave Impending in India?. Natl J Community Med [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Apr. 19];12(12):394-. Available from: https://njcmindia.com/index.php/file/article/view/173

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 12 (2021)

Section

Editorial

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