Odisha May Witness Over 19,000 Covid Cases A Day If Third Wave Hits

The infected might include 12 per cent children and adolescents in the age group of 0 to 18 years, and the anticipated third spell could last for around 75 days, according to a state government estimate.

Daily COVID-19 cases in Odisha during the possible third wave of the pandemic could be 1.5 times than the peak of the second surge, according to a state government estimate. The infected might include 12 per cent children and adolescents in the age group of 0 to 18 years, and the anticipated third spell could last for around 75 days, it said. The caseload during the period is expected to be 7.66 lakh as against 5.22 lakh from April 1 to June 15, the estimate said, adding, the highest number of single-day cases, which was 12,852 on May 22 in the second wave, could be 19,278 if the third surge strikes. Additional Chief Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, PK Mohapatra has written to all district collectors regarding approval of Emergency Covid Response Plan (ECRP) for tackling the next wave.