Dikhyaa Mohanty 
The effect of the second wave is slowly declining in the state gradually its impact on children is perceptible as informed by the Directorate of Medical Education & Training (DMET) CBK Mohanty.
According to the official reports, CBK Mohanty stated that most of the adults and youth have been vaccinated against the virus with a significant chunk of them having also developed antibodies against the infection. Hence, the pandemic is affecting children more and this is why Covid cases among kids account for 12 per cent of the total infection in the State.
Further, he stated that though there is a dip in the rate of infection, the second wave of the pandemic is still prevalent in some parts of the State and at this crucial juncture, people can’t be complacent and throw Covid norms to the wind. The Odisha Government is giving more emphasis to the health security of the children keeping in view a possible third wave of the pandemic.
