Lockdown or travel ban not needed currently as Indians have hybrid immunity: Former AIIMS Director

way2barak, Dec.24: Amid surge in Covid-19 cases in China, alarm bells seems to be ringing in India about impending restrictions. Meanwhile, Dr Randeep Guleria, former Director of AIIMS, New Delhi said, “India’s present COVID-19 scenario does not warrant restricting international flights or imposing lockdown.”

“Data suggests…Omicron sub-variant BF.7, which is driving the surge in China, has already been found in our country. A fresh outbreak of severe…cases and hospitalisation is unlikely as Indian population already has hybrid immunity,” former Director of AIIMS added.

“Considering the current situation and a good degree of hybrid immunity in the population, there does not seem to be a need for a lockdown,” Dr Guleria said.