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Even After Vaccination, is the Second Wave of COVID-19 in India More Dangerous?

Author(s): Pooja Kumar, Sachin Kumar and Karan Veer*

Volume 17, Issue 2, 2022

Published on: 13 May, 2022

Article ID: e040422203070 Pages: 2

DOI: 10.2174/1574362417666220404115140

Abstract

The COVID-19 infection has already had a significant impact on the global health system. Nowadays, the second wave of the disease is surging in India. One significant difference between the two waves is that they are too virulent in terms of infection rate. During the surge of the second wave, the mortality rate is highest in the age group of 50-70 years old. In three age groups, below 10, 30 to 40 years, and above 80, the mortality rate is increased. Symptoms are also different in both waves. The second wave is becoming more dangerous due to the double mutant variant of the virus.

Keywords: COVID19, testing, death rate, vaccination, drug, asymptomatic patient.

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