It came just after the peak second wave of the pandemic and as several states eased Covid-19 restrictions. It also comes at a time when experts have warned of the possibility of a third wave of the pandemic. Also, only 40 per cent of respondents were aware of medical suppliers/shops nearby to access in case they had COVID symptoms," Sambodhi Panels said in its survey. According to the survey, people in the 10 states are largely uninformed about newer variants of the coronavirus and the symptoms associated with the disease. The respondents also did not know when to take a person with Covid-19 to the hospital, the survey showed.

Source: Hindustan Times July 26, 2021 00:22 UTC