Third Wave Of Covid Possible If Vaccination Not Ramped Up: Scientist

According to a study, antibodies against coronavirus remained in the blood of Covid patients for at least eight months after they were infected.

If the vaccination drive against coronavirus is not ramped up and COVID-19 appropriate-behaviour is not maintained, there is a possibility of a third wave of the pandemic in 6-8 months, said M Vidyasagar, a scientist involved in the Sutra Model which uses mathematics to project the trajectory of COVID-19.  He, however, stressed the Sutra model has not predicted any third wave and it is working on it. The IIT-Hyderabad professor cited a paper by Italian researchers on infected people with decreasing antibodies, which give some sort of immunity, in six months. "If the antibodies are lost, then there is a chance of immunity going down. In this case, vaccination has to be ramped up and COVID-19 appropriate-behaviour must be practiced. If not then there is a possibility of a third wave in 6-8 months," Mr Vidyasagar said.