Amid the fear of Omicron induced third wave of Covid-19, India reported 9,195 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, 44 per cent higher than Monday’s 6,358 cases.
The omicron variant of coronavirus cases in India jumped to 781. Currently, Delhi has the maximum number of Omicron variant count with 238 cases, followed by Maharashtra with 167 cases.
The experts, however, say India will see a rise in Covid-19 cases, which can be termed as the third wave. But, the impact of this third wave will not be as severe as that of in the first and second waves. The experts also maintain that the third wave is also likely to be short-lived. The surge is predicted to take place at the beginning of 2022.
The expert opinions so far;
The researchers at the University of Cambridge developed a tracker, and it predicted the new infections would rise from the last week of December.
According to a study in IIT-Kanpur, the third pandemic wave in India would peak by February 3, 2022. As per the study, the cases must have started rising from December 15.
The National Covid-19 Supermodel Committee projected that the third wave is expected to be at its peak early next year. They also add, once the Omicron replaces the delta variant, the daily caseload is expected to increase.
South African doctor Angelique Coetzee who first identified the Omicron variant, recently said though India would see a rise in Covid cases with Omicron variant, the infection will be mild.
“India will see a surge in Omicron-driven COVID-19 cases and simultaneously there will be a high-positivity rate. But hopefully, the majority of th,e cases will be as mild as what we are seeing here in South Africa,” Coetzee said.
