The rise in all India number of Corona cases has rattled the Indian Government, which was considering the earlier decline as the waning of 2nd wave. Videos of tourists flocking the hill stations without Covid appropriate behaviour sound warning bells that the 2nd wave itself is not going to end easily. Easing of restrictions does not mean easing of precautions. A take at the same.
Even though there is euphoria in the air and the felling that we have beaten the coronavirus, there is still much to worry about. The delta variant is deadly and is causing havoc around the world, including many places in India with low vaccination rates. Children below 12 years of age are not vaccinated yet. The efficacy of the vaccines is not 100%. So there is a strong need to be careful, with masks indoors and in gatherings where some children or unvaccinated people may be present. Unchecked parties, get-togethers and travel are the natural reaction to the long lockdowns of last year. But we do not want to lose all the gains made over the virus. Let us be careful a bit longer, friends, and follow the guidelines based on science till the virus is truly gone.
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