India reported its lowest Covid numbers today with less than 30,000 new coronavirus cases. This was the first time in the last 150 days or so that India witnessed such a drop in daily caseload. Moment of relief? Yes. Is it time to rejoice? No! It is because, while India is seeing a consistent drop in the fresh Covid-19 infections, there is another key factor that may ruin any future plans of further unlocking cities etc. It is the disturbing increased value of the ‘R’ aspect that shows that the third wave fears are extremely actual and has all the possible to turn into a different catastrophe, even if in a somewhat blunted manner.
Addressing the media today, the overall health ministry officials presented information that need to ring out alarm bells. India’s ‘R’ aspect worth is more than 1., the government says, indicating that the virus is multiplying at a more quickly pace. With an productive reproduction worth of 1.3, circumstances in Punjab are growing sharply. The scenario remains comparable in Himachal Pradesh also, which saw huge overcrowding by vacationers last month.
In India’s most populous state, the ‘R’ aspect worth is more than 1 at 1.1. Cases are probably to boost in the coming days in Uttar Pradesh, the overall health ministry information shows. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Goa stay steady, even though these states also have an ‘R’ aspect above 1.. Andhra Pradesh will also witness a fresh surge, the government information shows.
In nutshell, the government says that the slump in each day circumstances has not conclusive which means for India’s coronavirus trajectory if the ‘R’ aspect remains higher.