Covid update: ‘3 possible scenarios for 3rd wave’; unvaccinated people & variant

Published on Jul 04, 2021 12:31 am IST

From Covaxin’s final data on efficacy to the Karnataka government further easing restrictions, here are the top updates on the pandemic. Bharat Biotech released final data on the efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin. Bharat Biotech said Covaxin shows 77.8% efficacy against Covid and the vaccine gives 65% protection against the Delta variant. Meanwhile, scientists from IIT Kanpur suggest that the third wave might be like a “ripple”. The scientists suggested three possible scenarios for the third wave of Covid-19. Also, the Karnataka government further eased restrictions and lifted the weekend curfew but let the daily night curfew be. Watch the full video for more updates on the pandemic.

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