Children wearing surgical masks.

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3rd COVID Wave Will Affect Children, Warns India's Scientific Advisor

Union government’s Principal Scientific Advisor, K Vijay Raghavan on May 5 said that third wave of COVID-19 is inevitable. Raghavan said since the time is unclear when it will arrive, he said to be prepared for menace. Meanwhile, the experts have opined that while the first wave majorly attacked elderly and second wave is affecting youths, the third wave will probably affect the children.

Thu, 06 May 2021 - 07:12 PM / by Sohini Mandal

Tags: COVID-19 outbreak, children, Third wave, Principal Scientific Adviser, K Vijay Raghavan

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Third Wave

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COVID's 3rd Wave Is "Inevitable", Says Centre's Principal Scientific Advisor

Principal Scientific Advisor to the Centre K Vijay Raghavan on May 5 stated that the third wave of COVID-19 is "inevitable". Raghavan said that the first wave was a "generalist approach" and the virus in the second wave is a "fitter virus". He added, "it is not clear on what time scale this phase three will occur. But we should prepare for new waves."

Thu, 06 May 2021 - 09:35 AM / by Nikita Thakur

Tags: Covid-19, Covid wave, Third wave (18269, K Vijay Raghavan

Courtesy: The News Minute