India may see third COVID-19 wave; lockdown required: AIIMS chief

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New Delhi, May 05, 2021:       All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Director Dr. Randeep Guleria on Tuesday said that India may see a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic if the virus continues to mutate.

 

With such mutations, the virus may develop an immune escape mechanism.

Hence, Dr. Guleria said there is a need for an "aggressive lockdown," adding that night curfews and weekend lockdowns are inadequate measures.