An organisation of top Indian doctors has warned that a third wave of Covid is inevitable as travel restrictions ease across the country.
Daily new cases in India have fallen to just over 40,000 in recent weeks, down from the peaks of 400,000 in May.
The drop in numbers has largely been attributed to strict lockdowns by states which are now being eased.
But even as cases are declining, experts worry India could be at the risk of a potential third wave of infections as just over 6% of the eligible population has been fully vaccinated and around 22% have received at least one dose.
“Tourist bonanza, pilgrimage travel, religious fervour are all needed, but can wait for few more months,” the IMA said.
India is vaccinating around four million people every day, but it needs to reach 8-9 million per day to reach its target of vaccinating everyone above the age of 18 by the end of this year.
