COVID-19: Third Wave Feared as Cases Soar and Precautionary Measures

Abstract

A novel coronavirus has become a major health issue worldwide, initially founded in Wuhan city, province of china, in the end of December 2019. Now it has widely spread across 215 countries. On 30th of January 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) declared sixth public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) to be COVID-19 outbreak as pandemic. Easing up on lockdowns and mandatory precautionary strategies has led to a sharp increment in mortalities across the world. Fear of third wave in different countries, World health organizations (WHO) and governments have to give the Standard Operation Protocols SOPs for coming wave of pandemic. Countries have not yet achieved the complete control of the spread of COVID-19 and third wave of infection is already beginning throughout the world. Many experts are predicting that COVID-19 may extend its stay and countries need to continue exercise stringent quarantine, lockdown, social-distancing and use of face masks as well as personal and environmental hygiene is very important to evade the risk of this virus. Countries will need strict actions like smart lockdown, restrict the gathering of peoples, self-isolation, social-distancing, health measures including COVID-19 vaccines, better adherence towards quarantine, responsible mass and social media, and implement mitigating measures to combat COVID-19.