On Monday, the government sources said that Covid-19 cases in the country are likely to decrease in the country by February 15 while the infections have already started reducing in some states and metro cities.
Additionally, it ha been said that the impact of the third wave is reduced by the vaccination coverage in the country as 74 percent of the adult population in the country is fully vaccinated. As per the data, the third wave has already peaked in the four largest cities of the country, with the seven-day average of cases declining in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai.
Cases in Delhi
On Sunday, Delhi has reported reported 9,197 cases, which is 19 percent lower than the previous day’s number (11,486). The positivity rate stands at 13.3 percent, which is smaller from the previous record of over 30 percent during its peak in January.
Covid-19 in Mumbai
Meanwhile, Mumbai has reported 2,550 fresh cases along with 13 deaths.
On Thursday, NITI Aayog Member VK Paul said, "the country is seeing relatively low mortality in the ongoing Covid surge because of enhanced vaccination coverage."
The study by IIT Madras
On Monday, India has reported 3,06,064 fresh Covid-19 infections pushing the total tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,95,43,328, while the active cases reached to 22,49,335, which is the highest in 241 days, said the Union Health Ministry data update.
However, a study has been conducted by IIT Madras which predicts the national peak of the third wave to come in the next fortnight. Dr Jayant Jha, Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics, IIT Madras said, "as per the analysis, the coronavirus peak is likely to come in the next 14 days till February 6."