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17. Keeping in mind the grim emergence of the third wave, keeping in mind its rapid transmissible speed, keeping in mind the strained health care system available in the country, the Central Government is repeatedly directing all the states to avoid the gathering of crowds, and certain States have been directed to re-establish containment zones. A few states, in fact, have extended the lockdown period in order to prevent the emergence of the third wave.

18. According to the newspaper report dated 27.06.2021, a woman, who had already undergone complete vaccination in district Bikaner, in Rajasthan, was discovered to be carrying the delta plus variant. She was discovered to be asymptomatic. But as she was discovered to be a carrier of delta plus variant, she has been placed immediately under medical treatment by the Government. This is a burning example that a delta plus variant may breach the firewall of inoculation, and adversely affect the human body.

19. The inoculation rate of Uttarakhand State is certainly not a happy one. Out of population of 1.32 crores, by the end of May, 2021 only 35,36,840 persons have been inoculated. Out of these, while 21,72,760 have received the first doze, merely 6,82,040 have received both the dozes. Thus, obviously, a majority of persons who have received the vaccination are those who have received just the first doze, and not the second one.

20. According to the experts, it will still take eighteen months to vaccinate 70% of the population in Uttarakhand. Thus, even if 100% population of Uttarakhand were to be inoculated, even then there is no guarantee that the people of Uttarakhand will be protected from the invasion of delta plus variant.

21. Considering the data available from Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, and Chamoli districts, the Uttarkashi district has a population of 3,76,298, out of whom, so far, only 1,57,697 persons have been inoculated. Out of this number, 1,17,529 have received the first doze; merely 40,168 persons have received both the dozes.

22. Similarly, in Rudraprayag district, having a population of 2,76,205, only 1,18,975 have been vaccinated. Out of these, while 1,01,081 persons have received their first doze; merely 17,894 persons have received both the dozes.

23. Likewise, district Chamoli has a population of about 4,46,430 persons. Out of this population, only 1,65,141 persons have been inoculated. Out of this figure, 1,33,256 persons have received the first doze; merely 31,885 persons have received both the dozes. Thus, obviously, even in these three specific districts, where people will be permitted to visit the respective shrines in their respective districts, not even 50% of the population has been inoculated. In fact, the majority of the population has been given only the first doze. Thus, the majority of the people are still waiting for the second doze to be administered. Hence, their immunity system is not strong enough to fight with the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic.