In 2020, this time around, scientists, doctors and people around the world were mostly clueless and unaware of how the SARs-CoV-2 virus functions. There was a sense of unpredictability and we were all fearful of contracting the deadly disease. Now, over two years into the pandemic, we have been exposed to new variants, long term complications of the virus and have a vaccine to protect ourselves.
Given that milder variants as compared to the Delta have taken over, people have started to breathe a sigh of relief and have resumed back to normalcy. However, the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases has again alarmed health authorities in India and around the globe.
While relaxations and negligence are two aspects to blame, the new emerging variants have also contributed to the increasing number of cases.