HYDERABAD: All Covid-19 cases reported in the second wave in Telangana are of highly transmissible Delta variant, authorities said, even as they warned about another peak in second wave due to poor implementation of Covid prevention rules. For the last two weeks, the number of daily cases are hovering around 700 to 800 on an average.
The numbers have been stable even with 1.1 to 1.3 lakh tests being conducted each day, indicating that the wave has reached a plateau. “The second wave probably reached plateau phase in Telangana, which is a good sign but for it to continue we need to maintain Covid appropriate behaviour. Complete vaccination of 70 per cent of eligible population is important to prevent future waves,” said Dr Kiran Madala, in-charge head of department of critical care at Nizamabad Medical College.
With more people behaving carelessly, the highly transmissible delta variant of the virus is only likely to become more active. Currently villages and mandals in eight districts in the state are seeing outbreaks, confirmed health authorities.
“If the situation persists, we might see a spike in cases in the next 2-3 weeks. Since the second wave is ongoing, it could lead to a second peak within the second wave,” said director public health Dr G Srinivasa Rao. The official also came down heavily on political parties for holding rallies and padayatras without taking adequate measures which can trigger a spike in infections.
