SARS-CoV-2 virus

The emergence of new variants has made vaccination and Covid-appropriate behaviour all the more imperative. The second wave will be more transmissible than the first, but may not last long.

The recent spike in cases is ample evidence that the SARS-CoV-2 virus has mutated. This, along with the lack of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour, has led to increased cases. Vaccination could stem that.

In order to better understand the disease, ICMR has mooted a proposal for a registry. This powerful tool will analyse data of all Covid-19 patients in hospitals and should include those being home-managed.