After the devastating second Covid-19 wave, India is facing warning of a severe third wave but according to health experts, the timing of a third wave cannot be predicted but experience from other countries reveal that it is likely to take place soon. Earlier this month, K. Vijay Raghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the government, warned that a third wave of Covid-19 is inevitable, but has no clear timeline. SARS CoV-2 virus which is causing the Covid-19 pandemic has shown its capability to mutate and spread even more vigorously by increasing its infectivity as proven by the sharp increase in cases during the second wave.

"Add to this the fact that there is a very high degree of circulation of the virus currently and you have a perfect recipe for another wave in the not-too-distant future," Krishan Chugh, Director, Paediatrics, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, told IANS. Experts advised people and the government to learn from mistakes and remain better prepared. "Also, if we go by the experience of some other countries, it appears that a third wave is quite likely. It is estimated that it can come within three to six months," Chugh added.