Virus may be tamed, but recovery is a decade away
The present trends indicate that the Second wave of Covid19 pandemic in India may have peaked in most of the states. In the rest of the country, it is expected to peak in next 4-6 weeks. This should ease the pressure on healthcare ecosystem and bring some relief to the panicked citizens. The government sources have indicated that India will have enough supply of Covid19 vaccines by end of 2021, and most of the population will be inoculated by the end of FY22. Various scientists have cautioned that we may see another wave of pandemic. However, the global experience so far is that any further spurts in the intensity of the pandemic may not be as devastating as the second wave due to better immunity and preparation of citizens against the virus; and improved healthcare ecosystem. This immunity could develop due to vaccination, infection in earlier waves and/or life style improvements induced by pandemic itself. The greater awareness amongst citizens and healthcare professionals may also...