The third wave of Covid-19 is likely arrive early in Odisha if people continue not to properly follow the guidelines stipulated by the Government to curb spread of the virus.
Director of Health and Family Welfare Department Bijay Mohapatra on Wednesday told reporters that many shops and markets have been sealed in last five to six days as huge crowds were witnessed at several places.
“It was predicted that Covid-19 third wave will arrive in the State around September. But it may come before that if such a situation continues,” he cautioned. Dr Mohapatra claimed that the rate of infection has declined and would be under control soon, hopefully. However, it may increase again if people don’t follow Covid-appreciate behaviour.
Quoting a recent study, he informed that the infection rate of vaccinated people is a mere .13 per cent and multiple studies are being done on this. Regarding vaccination of expectant mothers, he said, “There is specific SOP for inoculation of pregnant women that may affect baby. We will gradually go by SOP for drive.”