: Third wave of Covid may peak in October, say experts, warn about lack of paediatric facilities #IndiaNEWS A third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in India may reach its peak around October, a committee

Third wave of Covid may peak in October, say experts, warn about lack of paediatric facilities #IndiaNEWS
A third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in India may reach its peak around October, a committee set up by the Union home ministry has said, The Times of India reported on Monday. The committee, set up under the National Institute of Disaster Management, also warned about the lack of paediatric facilities in case a large number of children get affected.The experts said children could be affected as severely as adults, particularly because they remain unvaccinated. They stressed on prioritising vaccination against the virus for children with co-morbidities and those with special needs.India’s drug regulators have approved Zydus Cadila’s ZyCoV-D vaccine for children above 12 years of age. However, the vaccine is yet to be rolled out.“Paediatric facilities – doctors and equipment like ventilators and ambulances – are nowhere close to what may be required in case a large number of children become infected,??? the National Institute of Disaster Management said in its report, according to NDTV. The study titled ‘Third Wave Preparedness: Children Vulnerability and Recovery’ has been submitted to the Prime Minister’s Office.To tackle the situation if children get more severely infected than adults during the third wave, the committee recommended “a holistic home care model, immediate increase in paediatric medical capacities and prioritising mental...Read more

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