Stressing that there is no room for complacency over the declining trend of Covid cases in the city, doctors have asked citizens to be cautious ahead of the festival season. “Cases have started trickling in. Already hospitalisation is going up. Last week, we only had three cases but right now, we have at least 15,” said Dr Kedar Toraskar, a critical care specialist at Wockhardt Hospital.  

Calling the rise in the number of hospitalised patients a warning sign, Dr Toraskar said, “We are unlocking and expecting the third wave by mid-September-October. We have to be very cautious. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the third wave won’t be as bad as the first and second wave.” He said the Delta variants are around. “We are seeing what is happening abroad. We should not be complacent. Follow wearing a mask, hand hygiene and social distancing. And ramp up the vaccination,” said Dr Toraskar, who is also a part of the state task force for Covid-19.