The apex doctor’s body on July 12 has said that the thirdwave of coronavirus is around the corner. It has further suggested the GoI not show complacency in easing the restrictions amid the fears of another waveof contagious disease. IMA has further expressed pain over the leniency givenby the authorities and the public in various parts of India amid the toughtimes of pandemic.
Lauding the efforts of the modern medical fraternity andpolitical leadership to combat the second wave of Covid-19 wreaked havoc in thenation, IMA warned of the next wave.
"With the global evidence available and the historyof any pandemics, the third wave is inevitable and imminent...However, it ispainful to note...in many parts of the country both the government and publicare complacent and engaged in mass gatherings without following Covidprotocols," an IMA press release said today.
"Tourist bonanza, pilgrimage travel, religious fervor are all needed but can wait for a few more months. Opening up theserituals and enabling people without vaccination to go scot-free in these massgatherings are potential super spreaders for the Covid third wave," itsaid.
It further added, “the consequences of treating a Covidpatient and its impact on the economy will be much better than the economicloss suffered by avoiding such mass gatherings.”
According to IMA’s experience of handling the previous twowaves, the impact of the third wave of coronavirus can be reduced by ensuringuniversal vaccination and following Covid-19 appropriate behavior.
Dr. Johnrose Austin Jayalal, President of IMA has also releaseda separate video message reiterating the IMA's views on the Covid preparednessacross the country. In the message, he has appealed to all state governments totranslate the "vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi" of a unifiedbattle against the pandemic and control all mass gatherings.
"At this crucial juncture, in the next two-to-threemonths...let us not take any chances," he said.