Worst is over? India may not see a second peak of coronavirus as daily cases drop, say experts
India TodayIndia may not witness a second peak of coronavirus and even if it occurs, it is unlikely to be as strong as the first one, healthcare experts have said. pic.twitter.com/Hq709RYesT — Ministry of Health December 20, 2020 Daily cases in India going down Speaking to news agency PTI, noted virologist Dr Shahid Jameel said India's curve for daily cases is on a downward slope since a peak in mid-September. The new recoveries of 29,690 in the last 24 hours have led to a net decline of 3,407 in the Total Active cases.https://t.co/jQuOZ8w2lV pic.twitter.com/HnKK6cAL3x — Ministry of Health December 20, 2020 "I don't think there would be a second peak as we have gone through the festive season and a state election without a significant jump. The health ministry also noted that number of daily new cases have been less than 40,000 since the last 21 days continuously. pic.twitter.com/f6AxcjK8Pa — Ministry of Health December 20, 2020 'Second peak may not be as high as first one' When asked about a possible second peak of Covid-19, noted clinical scientist Dr Gagandeep Kang opined the transmission will not be as rapid as was seen the first time and the peak will not be as high, reported PTI.