There is an objection on the planet because of Corona, is India the following number? Know from specialists how hazardous the new strain is

 The number of corona patients is increasing continuously in 15 Asian countries including South Korea and China. In Hong Kong, the situation has become so bad that even coffins are not available to keep the dead bodies. In such a situation, the question arises whether the fourth wave is about to knock in India? If yes then for how long? Regarding this apprehension, Bhaskar asked former ICMR scientist Dr. Raman Ganga Khedkar, Prof. of Community Medicine. Spoke to Jugal Kishor and Dr. Neeraj Nischal, Associate Professor, Delhi AIIMS. Read the key parts of the conversation...

Question- Is the fourth wave of infection coming?
Answer- Right now the possibility of fourth wave is very less. Because, two strong barriers have been prepared to stop it in India. The first barrier is natural immunity, which arises in the human body after being infected. Sero survey says that 90% of the country's population has been infected. That is, they have antibodies. The risk of re-infection is extremely low for 6 to 12 months after being infected. The second important barrier is vaccination. In India, 95% of the population above the age of 18 have received both doses of the vaccine. So we are less at risk.

 Infection is spreading rapidly in South Korea, China, Hong Kong etc. The reason for this is the Omicron variant, which has brought the third wave of infections in India. It is worth noting that in China and South Korea, most of the population had not yet got Kovid. Whereas, it has happened in India. That's why patients are increasing there, not here.

Question- So is there nothing for us to worry about?
Answer- First of all it is important for us to understand that Corona is not gone yet. Only its spread has been limited. If there is a virus in any corner of the world, then there is a danger for the whole world. Because, the virus mutates continuously. The mutation always occurs in the patient's body. As long as new bodies are found for the virus to infect, the risk of mutation remains. But, in India its apprehension is still less.