Covid 19 Third Wave

COVID-19 third wave: Check out ways to spot Delta variant and tips to stay safe

With lockdowns being eased and people getting back to normal life, there is a lot to worry about the potential third wave that could start soon.

COVID third wave likely to hit India anytime between September and October, predicts new NIDM report

The report observed that only around 7.6 percent people are fully vaccinated in India and if the current vaccination rate is not increased, it can witness six lakh cases per day in the next wave

In early states of COVID-19 third wave amid Delta variant surge, warns WHO chief

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also said that the virus is continuing to evolve, resulting in more transmissible variants

DDMA approves colour-coded system to tackle possible third wave of COVID-19

The graded response will use colour-coded alerts to indicate severity of the pandemic in various regions, and restrictions on economic activties will be imposed or removed accordingly

Concerned over Delta Plus variant, Punjab extends COVID-19 curbs till 10 July; bars, pubs to open from 1 July

Bars and pubs would have to strictly maintain social distancing protocols, and waiters/ servers/other employees should have taken at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

Rahul Gandhi releases Congress' white paper on COVID-19 management, says Centre must prepare for 3rd wave

The Congress leader also took a jibe at Narendra Modi's response to the second wave and said, 'PM's tears did not save the lives of those who died, but oxygen could have'

Delhi govt preparing on war footing to combat third COVID-19 wave, says Arvind Kejriwal

Twenty-two new PSA oxygen plants will be operational at nine Delhi hospitals from Saturday to strengthen our preparations to fight Covid, the Delhi chief minister said

Explainer: Will COVID-19 'third wave' impact children more? How to safeguard kids without vaccine?

For protecting children, doctors emphasised on following COVID-appropriate behaviour and insisted that adults must get themselves vaccinated

Will COVID-19 third wave hit children hard? Health ministry issues guidelines; all you need to know

These guidelines are categorised on the basis of severity of the infection: mild and asymptomatic, moderate and severe.