The third wave of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in India could be as severe as the second wave and could last for an average duration of 98 days, according to a report released by the State Bank of India (SBI). However, its impact could be significantly minimised by rigorous vaccination and providing better health infrastructure, the report said. In its five-page-long report, India's largest public sector bank said that the average duration of the third wave for developed countries was 98 days and that of the second wave was 108 days. "Average duration of third wave for top countries is 98 days and that of the second wave is 108 days, with third wave peak as a multiple of second at 1.8 and second wave as a multiple of first at 5.2 (for India it was at 4.2)," the SBI Ecowrap report stated. Citing international experience, the report further suggested that the intensity of the third wave has been as severe as the second wave of COVID.

Source: dna June 02, 2021 15:56 UTC