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Written By: Arushi Bidhuri | Updated : August 7, 2021 7:20 PM IST
WHO Chief Scientists Warns People To Be Careful For 6 More Months
As India was just preparing to relax after the burden of the debilitating second wave of coronavirus, health experts warned against a possible third wave. As health experts remain divided on whether the third wave will be more dangerous or not, looks like the 3rd wave is ready to knock on the door as several states see a spike in the number of daily Covid cases. Currently, Kerala is seeing a surge, following which Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that it is a cause of concern.
"Kerala is witnessing a rise in third-wave cases. We have made RTPCR compulsory for people travelling from Kerala, even as persons from other states are allowed entry with a Covid negative certificate or a double dose certificate," the Chief Minister said. "At present, I can say only one thing, Covid is still on. Even today the positivity rate in Goa is 1.9 to two per cent. There are one to two deaths. We need to take precautions," the Chief Minister told the media.
Meanwhile, India has recorded 38,628 new Covid-19 cases, 40,017 recoveries, and 617 fatalities in the previous 24 hours. The country's recovery rate is now at 97.37 per cent, with 4,12,153 active cases.
