New Delhi: Dr Samiran Panda, Chief of Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases at the Medical Research Council of India (ICMR) on Monday said that countries that do not face a second wave of pandemic covid-19 intense now with the trend of increasing cases of Covid-19 show The initial signs of the third wave.
In an interview with Ani, Panda said that it was important not to talk about India as a whole and vice versa took a special view of the country when talking about Covid-19 because all countries were not homogeneous.
“Some countries began to impose restrictions on Covid-19 and the increase in vaccinations, learn from Delhi and Maharashtra.
Because of this, the second wave in some countries do not agree, leaving room for the third wave.
Therefore, increasing the number of Covid-19 infections in some countries this suggests a third wave, “he said.
“Every state should look at the number of infection-19 Covid them and the intensity of the first and second wave of the pandemic to decide on a strategy / their pandemic preparedness for a possible third wave,” added the doctor.
Commenting on the reopening of the school, Panda said we should not panic about it.
“The fourth national serosurvey clearly shows that more than 50 percent of children are infected, a little less than adults.
So, we don’t need to panic unnecessarily,” he said.
Next, he added that more important than wondering whether or not safe to open school is preparing well.
“Teachers, parents, support staff, bus drivers and conductors should be vaccinated.
It is important that appropriate behavior Covid (taxis) are implemented, and the need to display hoarding showing the cab what it is.
Other than that, no problems Go back to school, especially in America where the second wave is very intense.
However, for countries that do not experience intense second waves, schools must be reopened gradually and carefully, “he said.