India has seen a considerable decline in Covid-19 cases, while the world is seeing another possible wave led by Omicron subvariant BA.2. Though there are recent reports of new Covid cases in Delhi and other cities and even three new cases in Puducherry, the general public is already asking "What? Covid? That's long gone"..
At least in Puducherry, almost 80% of the people are already off the masks, and no social distancing or any other symptom of any precaution. Even the police on traffic duty are off the masks. The public meetings are common, with large crowds and no maks for almost 90% of the audience.
But are we really out of danger? Are our vaccination coverage good enough? Do children - most of whom are yet to be covered by vaccination out of danger? We still do not know. Let us hope any new wave, even if it occurs, wont be like the second wave that ravaged across India in May 2021.
(Image courtesy, the New Indian Express)
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