Also read: Coronavirus | Third wave may see half the cases recorded during second surge, says govt. It took into account 18,961 individuals enrolled in NCRC, which included 12,059 hospitalised patients from the first and 6,903 second COVID wave. As per the study, mortality among hospitalised patients increased by 3.1% in the second wave. “Fatalities have also been higher in the second wave. “It is expected that the third wave will be different than the second wave, as a lot of the active working population has had exposure to the disease, thereby developing immunity to fight against the disease.

Source: The Hindu July 04, 2021 13:36 UTC