7. Conclusion
The second wave has tested the country, more than ever, of its preparedness to deal with such a dire condition. While the government is trying to vaccinate the majority of the population as soon as possible still, it has faced numerous implementational gaps and loopholes. To make matters worse, despite decreasing daily cases indicating the end of the second wave, there is news of a potential third wave that might hit the country as soon as August.[i] Experts believe the peak of the third wave to be sometime around the month of October.[ii] The need of the hour is for a swift vaccination program, being prepared beforehand with enough medical supply stock such as oxygen, and trying to mend all those areas where the country faltered and could have done better to support its citizens. On the longer term, policies need to be clearly thought out, in order to prevent the devastating situation that took place during the second wave.
References
[i] Sharma, Mihir. “Why India Can’t Figure out What a Third Wave of Covid Will Look Like.” ThePrint, 10 Aug. 2021, theprint.in/opinion/why-india-cant-figure-out-what-a-third-wave-of-covid-will-look-like/712172/.
[ii] Desk, India.com News. “Third Wave of Corona May Hit India This Month, Likely to Peak in October: Experts Who Predicted Second Wave.” Edited by Surabhi Shaurya, India News, Breaking News | India.com, 2 Aug. 2021, www.india.com/news/india/third-wave-of-corona-in-india-latest-news-today-2-august-2021-third-wave-of-corona-may-hit-india-this-month-likely-to-peak-in-october-1-5-lakh-cases-a-day-experts-india-covid-lockdown-latest-update-4858145/.
