NEW DELHI: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday expressed concern over the Narendra Modi government's preparedness and plans as experts forecast a likely Covid3.0, which could prove deadly for children.
"In the time to come, children will need protection from Corona. Paediatric services and vaccine-treatment protocol should already be in place. India's future needs for the present Modi asystem' to be shaken out of sleep, " Gandhi tweeted.
His remarks came after several countries started approving a Covid-19 vaccine for use in children aged 12-15 years.
Congress leader Jaiveer Shergill also tweeted: "Sincerely hope especially for sake of India's children that BJP government is preparing for anticipated 3rd #COVID19 wave beyond giving advice of eating dark chocolate & drinking cow urine..."
"Has a GOI task force of paediatricians been formed? Or the plan is to play the usual helpless card?" Shergill mocked.
In the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic crisis youngsters were badly affected.
On Tuesday, India recorded 4, 329 deaths in 24 hours, highest in a day as 2.63 lakh fresh cases were reported.