Third wave of coronavirus may begin by October 1: Health Ministry

KATHMANDU, July 26: Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has projected that the third wave of the novel coronavirus disease  (COVID-19) may begin from October 1 later this year. 

Presenting a brief description of the efforts made by the government for the prevention and control of COVID-19 at the Education and Health Committee of parliament on Monday, the officials at ministry said that the third wave of infection could begin by the first week of October. 

According to Ganga Lohani, a joint secretary of the ministry, the infection rate may increase again in November and December. 

“However, the nature of the new variant, availability and administration of the vaccine, social activity and adherence to basic public health standards could impact the rate,” he added.