This is not the last wave of COVID-19, it seems to be.

Authors

  • Rano Mal Piryani Bilawal Medical College, Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro
  • Suneel Piryani
  • Bikha Ram Devrajani

Abstract

Presently, several countries are facing third wave of COVID-19 pandemic while others second; most of the countries are passing through the different stages of second or third wave with varying degree of intensity. Pakistan faces the third wave of SARS CoV-2 infection. Number of the new reported cases and deaths are rapidly rising. Though the vaccination drive has started but the pace is very slow. The Third wave may further hamper the drive. At this point in time less than 1% of population is immunized against COVID-19. There is long-way to get 60-70% population immunized and reach the level of herd immunity through vaccination/infection. Situation indicates this is not the last wave and raise the alarm that there may be waves to occur in future. 

Keywords: COVID-19, pandemic waves, Pakistan, SARS CoV-2,

Published

2021-11-18

How to Cite

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Piryani RM, Piryani S, Devrajani BR. This is not the last wave of COVID-19, it seems to be. J Liaq Uni Med Health Sci [Internet]. 2021 Nov. 18 [cited 2024 May 6];20(4). Available from: http://ojs.lumhs.edu.pk/index.php/jlumhs/article/view/626

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 4 (2021): Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences - COVID-19 - Special Issue

Section

Viewpoint

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