India is returning to a dangerous pandemic juncture just weeks after the second wave ebbed. Daily vaccination rate has fallen in July, people have dropped their guard even as the more infectious Delta variant is on the prowl and R value climbs. This is open invitation to a third wave.
India’s vaccination rate slowing, people dropping guard — this is invitation for third wave
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