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Amid a possibility of a third wave of coronavirus, the Jharkhand government is on high alert. The state has started preparations at the suggestion of the experts. The government of Jharkhand has released a detailed document to deal with the possibility of the third wave.
The official statement by government states that “Experts have suggested Coronavirus is mutating at a fast pace and any kind of lethargy may lead to serious complications. With the inputs received by the state government of Jharkhand is on high alert regarding this matter. Efforts are being undertaken to enhance and up-grade the existing medical infrastructure.” The government is working on spreading awareness among people, particularly parents for the estimated wave hitting India. Experts till now have anticipated that in the third wave children are at greater risk whereas, this does not give any guarantee of adults being unaffected. The government is also working on generating awareness among people. In the book titled ‘Manuals for Preparation, Prevention and Planning for Covid-19, Third Wave in Jharkhand, the Way Forward’, detailed protective measures are also mentioned to avoid infection in children.
Meanwhile, as per Reuters poll of medical experts, the third wave of coronavirus infections is likely to hit India by October. The state reported 146 people tested positive for the coronavirus infection in Jharkhand, while three fresh fatalities pushed the coronavirus death toll to 5,095.
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