Third wave peak likely in next 2 weeks, India s R-value dips: IIT Madras study - IIT Madras says that India s R-value, which indicates the rate of spread of Covid-19 virus has further reduced to 1.57 in the week from January 14-21.
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Dr NK Arora, the chairman of the Covid-19 working group of the NTAGI said, "The galloping increase in the number of Covid cases over the last one week is indicative of the third wave, as is being seen in several other countries across the globe."
Will COVID-19 third wave hit India with onset of winter? Here’s what experts are saying - COVID-19 norms in several states have gone for a toss as cases continue to decline; people fear that the third wave will hit India soon.