Niti Aayog member Dr.V K Paul has told the Delhi government to remain vigilant as the coming three months are important and unlocking activities can lead to an increase in coronavirus cases.
Dr Paul said that "unlock activity could lead to an increase in cases, though at present the positivity rate of cases is at its lowest point", according to the minutes of the meeting made public on July 20. "The next three months are important; we need to be watchful," He said.
Dr Paul suggested that the "advice of the Government of India should be taken before imposing any restrictions on the movement of inter-state travel with Delhi being the capital of the country". He suggested the Delhi administration may explore options, including procuring such vaccine stocks for optimal utilization and early vaccination of focused sections of society.
Dr Samrian Panda of the Indian Council of Medical Research also told the DDMA that the third wave of COVID-19 is "unlikely to be as severe as the second wave". He said that different states faced heterogeneous situations during the second wave. There were uncertainties and some states initiated lockdown measures close to the peak of the second wave and some at an early stage.
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