The third wave of Covid-19 in India is likely to peak in February 2022. Scientists predict that the Omicron-driven surge will be milder than the second wave, and will likely subside within a month.
The Union Health Ministry has written to states to impose restrictions such as night curfews and declare containment zones if districts either have a 10 per cent positivity rate or occupancy in oxygen-supported or Intensive Care Units rises to 40 per cent. Watch the video for more updates on Omicron.
