IMA appeal to Governments not to let off the Guard against Covid

India with the proactive leadership of Honourable Prime Minister Ji and dedicated altruistic services of Modern Medical fraternity has literally just walking out of the disastrous second wave of Covid pandemic. With the global evidence available and the history of any pandemics the third wave is inevitable and imminent. But the past experience of last one and half years of war with the virus and based on the emerging evidences it is obvious with making the universal vaccination reach maximum possible population and strictly adopting to Covid appropriate behaviours we can face the third wave with confidence and mitigate its impact. However, it is painful to note in this crucial time every one need to work for the mitigation of third wave, in many parts of the country both government and public are complacent and engaged in mass gatherings without following Covid protocols. Tourist bonanza, pilgrimage travel, religious fervour all are needed, but can wait for few more months. Opening up these rituals and enabling people without vaccination to go scot free in these mass gatherings are potential super spreaders for the Covid third wave. The consequences of treating a patient with covid in hospital and its impacts on the economy will be much better than the economic loss we suffer with avoiding such mass gathering .It is the duty and responsibility of every one at this moment to strictly enforce the covid appropriate behaviours for minimum three more months and ensure every one nearer to our house are getting vaccinated .IMA appeal to all state Governments to translate the vision of Honourable Prime Minister Ji and control any mass gatherings in their state.