Second wave of COVID-19: emergency situation in India
Saurabh Kumar
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has so far infected 25 385 043 people and has taken 280 683 lives (18 May 2021). Several infectious variants are circulating in the country, including the B.1.1.7, B.1.351, B.1.617 and B.1.618. Preventive strategies may include a large-scale testing, tracing, treatment approach, imposing Indian Penal Code 144 or lockdown in the hotspot areas and mass vaccination.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Contact tracingVirologyVaccinationMass vaccinationMedical emergencyOutbreakInfectious disease (medical specialty)Internal medicineDiseaseCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchCOVID-19 Clinical Research Studies