After registering a drop in cases, India saw a slight increase in its daily infection numbers on Thursday. The country is currently dealing with the third wave of COVID-19, mainly triggered by the newly detected Omicron variant.
India is currently fighting the third wave of deadly coronavirus, mostly driven by the two most contagious strains, Delta and Omicron. Follow TheHealthSite.com for all the updates related to COVID.
Currently, India is in the grip of the COVID-19 third wave which is mostly driven by the two mutated variants of COVID-19, namely - Delta and Omicron.
"Yes, India is better prepared this time, than what it was in the second wave of COVID-19," says Dr. Piyush Goel, Consult Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist, Manipal Hospital, Gurgaon.
Omicron is spreading rapidly in India, and Maharashtra is the worst-hit state at the moment. Here are some of the new guidelines by the BMC that Mumbaikars will have to follow from now.
Omicron has been spreading at a rapid rate in many countries, including India. In the last three weeks, the country recorded a total of 175 Omicron cases. Are we heading towards the third wave of COVID-19? Is India ready for this battle? Follow this space for all the updates.
The members of the panel said that there is a high possibility of a third wave of COVID-19 in India once the Omicron variant starts replacing Delta as the dominant strain.
Third wave in India: With the much talked about Omicron, is it a possibility that the third wave will hit India soon?
TheHealthSite.com reached out to Dr. K Srinath Reddy to understand what India is going to see in the upcoming weeks, and how severe the third wave will be.
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has reached India. With over 50 mutations, this new variant is one of the most mutated versions of the virus, reported so far. We spoke to Dr K. Srinath Reddy, Director of PHFI to understand how prepared is India at the moment to handle this new variant of concern.
Dr Naveet Wig, Chairperson of COVID Task Force in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said that the present situation in India resembles the exact time before the second wave hit the country earlier this year.
Dear citizens of India, COVID-19 is not over! Health experts have already warned about a possible third wave of the pandemic after the festive season and advised strict adherence to Covid protocols.
Follow TheHealthSite.com for all the latest updates on COVID-19 from in and around the world.
Meanwhile, India reported less than 20,000 Covid-19 cases for the third straight day, recording 18,870 new cases in the last 24 hours and taking the total caseload to 3,37,16,451, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
After registering a drop in cases, India saw a slight increase in its daily infection numbers on Thursday. The country is currently dealing with the third wave of COVID-19, mainly triggered by the newly detected Omicron variant.
India is currently fighting the third wave of deadly coronavirus, mostly driven by the two most contagious strains, Delta and Omicron. Follow TheHealthSite.com for all the updates related to COVID.
Currently, India is in the grip of the COVID-19 third wave which is mostly driven by the two mutated variants of COVID-19, namely - Delta and Omicron.
"Yes, India is better prepared this time, than what it was in the second wave of COVID-19," says Dr. Piyush Goel, Consult Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist, Manipal Hospital, Gurgaon.
Omicron is spreading rapidly in India, and Maharashtra is the worst-hit state at the moment. Here are some of the new guidelines by the BMC that Mumbaikars will have to follow from now.
Omicron has been spreading at a rapid rate in many countries, including India. In the last three weeks, the country recorded a total of 175 Omicron cases. Are we heading towards the third wave of COVID-19? Is India ready for this battle? Follow this space for all the updates.
The members of the panel said that there is a high possibility of a third wave of COVID-19 in India once the Omicron variant starts replacing Delta as the dominant strain.
TheHealthSite.com reached out to Dr. K Srinath Reddy to understand what India is going to see in the upcoming weeks, and how severe the third wave will be.
Dr Naveet Wig, Chairperson of COVID Task Force in All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), said that the present situation in India resembles the exact time before the second wave hit the country earlier this year.
Dear citizens of India, COVID-19 is not over! Health experts have already warned about a possible third wave of the pandemic after the festive season and advised strict adherence to Covid protocols.
Follow TheHealthSite.com for all the latest updates on COVID-19 from in and around the world.
Meanwhile, India reported less than 20,000 Covid-19 cases for the third straight day, recording 18,870 new cases in the last 24 hours and taking the total caseload to 3,37,16,451, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
Third wave in India: With the much talked about Omicron, is it a possibility that the third wave will hit India soon?
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 has reached India. With over 50 mutations, this new variant is one of the most mutated versions of the virus, reported so far. We spoke to Dr K. Srinath Reddy, Director of PHFI to understand how prepared is India at the moment to handle this new variant of concern.
