Why the second wave of a pandemic is always dangerous?
Why more lives are lost during this period?
To know this, let us travel 100 years back
At least after reading this, Indians might behave responsibly! (1/9)
Why more lives are lost during this period?
To know this, let us travel 100 years back
At least after reading this, Indians might behave responsibly! (1/9)
The world was hit with Spanish flu in the year 1918
It was also known as the 1918 influenza pandemic
It first appeared in February/March 1918 and ended in April 1920
Within no time, Spanish flu succeeded in spreading across the world! (2/9)
It was also known as the 1918 influenza pandemic
It first appeared in February/March 1918 and ended in April 1920
Within no time, Spanish flu succeeded in spreading across the world! (2/9)
What was the damage done by the Spanish flu?
* The flu had infected around 500 million (50 crore) people
* It is estimated that 20 million to 50 million people had died
* Few reports even claim that nearly 100 million people died
(3/9)
* The flu had infected around 500 million (50 crore) people
* It is estimated that 20 million to 50 million people had died
* Few reports even claim that nearly 100 million people died
(3/9)
But the most number of deaths occurred during the second wave of Spanish flu
The second wave had started in August 1918
The virus in 2nd wave was deadlier when compared to the first wave! (4/9)
The second wave had started in August 1918
The virus in 2nd wave was deadlier when compared to the first wave! (4/9)
British were ruling India during the Spanish Flu
Reports state that around 14 million Indians had died due to the flu
YES, nearly 1.4 crore Indians
Back then, India's population was around 25 crore! (5/9)
Reports state that around 14 million Indians had died due to the flu
YES, nearly 1.4 crore Indians
Back then, India's population was around 25 crore! (5/9)
During the decade between 1911 and 1921, India's census population had dipped
It was the only period where India's population fell
Credit goes to Spanish Flu
Don't forget that the severe destruction took place in the second wave of the pandemic! (6/9)
It was the only period where India's population fell
Credit goes to Spanish Flu
Don't forget that the severe destruction took place in the second wave of the pandemic! (6/9)
Now let's come back to 2nd wave of covid
* During covid 1st wave, India's peak daily case was just above 1 lakh
* But now (2nd wave), India is consistently recording over 2 lakh daily cases
* This is happening even after 12 crore Indians are vaccinated at least one doze! (7/9)
* During covid 1st wave, India's peak daily case was just above 1 lakh
* But now (2nd wave), India is consistently recording over 2 lakh daily cases
* This is happening even after 12 crore Indians are vaccinated at least one doze! (7/9)
Why cases are increasing ever after vaccination has started?
* Probably the covid virus is much more deadly & spreading rapidly
* People are careless; no mask & no social distancing
Experts say that the 2nd wave might continue for 2-3 months more
(8/9)
* Probably the covid virus is much more deadly & spreading rapidly
* People are careless; no mask & no social distancing
Experts say that the 2nd wave might continue for 2-3 months more
(8/9)
What next?
Today we are seeing daily 2 lakh cases, & by the first week of May the cases might even cross 5 lakh a day
If this happens, then people will die without treatment bcoz hospitals will be filled
So, wear mask, follow social distancing & vaccinate elders! (9/9)
Today we are seeing daily 2 lakh cases, & by the first week of May the cases might even cross 5 lakh a day
If this happens, then people will die without treatment bcoz hospitals will be filled
So, wear mask, follow social distancing & vaccinate elders! (9/9)
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