As cases in India are currently on the decline, with fewer infections being reported on a daily basis, experts from IIT Kanpur predict that the third wave of COVID-19 in India could occur in June. But are we prepared? Is India’s government prepared to deal with another outbreak of the deadly coronavirus? Yes, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention stated on Monday that the country is “completely prepared for the unpredictable virus.” During a press conference on the potential fourth wave, the centre stated, “Our approach is to be absolutely prepared for this unpredictable virus while also carrying on with our work and activities in a responsible manner.” We share our understanding and the results of our research with you on a regular basis.
This group of experts from IIT Kanpur was the first to correctly predict the onset of the second wave in India, which has been the country’s most devastating hit thus far. The second wave, dominated by the delta variant of COVID-19, had killed thousands across the country. However, things were looking up as the country saw fewer active COVID cases during the winter, but it wasn’t until last week that an IIT Kanpur team of scientists predicted that India would see the fourth COVID wave in June. The team also stated that the surge would last about four months, peaking in August.
