Covid-19: Is Omicron Led Third Wave Impending in India?

Abstract

Covid-19 cases, particularly of the Omicron strain, are on the rise around the world, including in India. In this piece, I attempted to appraise India's status in light of the impending third wave. Based on what is known about the new variant, there is a low likelihood that it would generate a third wave as large as the second one in India. In terms of host immunity, India is in a better position. It also looks that the health-care system is in a better position than the second wave.

Keywords

• Covid-19
• Omicron
• India
• Immunity