Covid third wave predictions should not be regarded as a “weather update,” according to the government.

Third wave predictions are treated casually like Weather Forecast, said by The Health Minister. He also further said,” The Third wave prediction have to be taken very seriously.”

The predictions about a third wave of Covid should be taken very seriously, the health ministry said today. This is the third warning on the subject from the Centre. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pointed out this issue earlier – the second instance was at a meeting today.

Health Ministry’s Senior Statement on Covid Third Wave

“People are taking predictions about the third wave like weather prediction reports, very casually. The third wave predictions have to be taken very seriously,” said a senior official of the health minister during this evening’s official briefing.

He also stated that central teams have been dispatched to Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Meghalaya, Odisha, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, and Tripura in order to assist them in the management of COVID-19.

India on Tuesday reported 32,906 new cases of Covid-19 and 2020 related fatalities, which pushed the overall tally to 30,905,819 and the death toll to 410,784, according to the Union health ministry’s data.

According to data from the Union health ministry, India reported 32,906 new cases of Covid-19 and 2020-related fatalities on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 30,905,819 and the death toll to 410,784.

The disease has a new lease on life every time social distancing norms are broken, as evidenced by the two previous waves of Covid, the first after gatherings during last year’s festive season and the second during the Kumbh earlier this year.

PM Modi’s Statement

PM Modi flagged the issue again today at a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of the northeast states.

“It is true that tourism and business have been greatly affected due to coronavirus… but today I will say very emphatically that it is not okay to have huge crowds in hill stations and markets without wearing masks,” PM Modi said.

“The virus does not come and go on its own… we bring it with us when we disobey the rules. Experts are warning us repeatedly that careless behaviour – like overcrowding – will lead to an increase in Covid cases,” he said.

“Steps should be taken to prevent crowds… We all need to work together to stop the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic,” he added.

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