Here comes a two-year warning against the prevalence of Covid-19. The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has cautioned that people should be careful for the next one to two years, and not give a chance to the contagion to explode again. The warning comes a day after health experts cautioned people to maintain Covid-appropriate behaviour for the next 125 days to minimise the effect of the virus. Alerts have been extended regarding overcrowded public places and religious gatherings, which experts say can emerge as epicentres, if not restricted explode again," said Dr Neeraj Nischal, professor at the Medicine Department of AIIMS on Monday. He also said that ripples of the second wave can still be seen.

A similar warning was issued by other experts, like Dr Arvind Kumar, Director and Head of Department, Pediatrics, Fortis Hospital. He said that the second wave "spread like wildfire" in the country because people did not follow Covid appropriate behaviour.

Niti Aayog member Dr VK Paul said that country has not reached the stage of herd immunity yet, but added that it does not want to acquire herd immunity through infections either. He warned that the next three fourth months would be crucial to contain the pandemic. To avoid the maximum impact of the wave, the experts are repeatedly advising to maintain a social distance of six feet at public places, avoid crowded places, always wear a mask in public places among other Covid appropriate behaviour.

During the second wave, the country witnessed an unprecedented surge in death toll and caseload. The health experts are predicting that a third wave could strike between late August and early September.