While there has been a ten-fold rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the last ten days in Karnataka, a wave is unlikely, say experts.
TAC member Rajath Athreya said, “Going by the global trajectory, we are unlikely to see another wave. However, we will have to wait and watch for the next few weeks after New Year to understand the intensity of the surge,” said Dr. Athreya, who is also a Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Paediatrics and Neonatology at Sakra World.
Pointing out that this surge cannot be termed as a “wave” unless there is a sharp rise in hospitalisations and deaths overwhelming the healthcare system, Dr. Athreya said the number of cases was expected to go up with higher number of COVID-19 tests.
