Virologists are divided on whether there will be a fourth wave in the near future.

The main risk is related to the opening of educational institutions. In the first or second wave last year, education was online in 90% of countries.

Now an army of unvaccinated students will clash with vaccinated teachers.

According to Azerforum.com, Professor of Biological Sciences Sergei Netesov said that the 4th wave will be for this reason.

"Distance education has not proven itself, the world is moving to full-time education despite the risks. This is a very risky situation, even if all educators are vaccinated with 2 doses. No one vaccinates children, and the delta strain passes even to 5-year-olds.

Children do not know how to protect themselves from the coronavirus, they will not wear masks, there is no social distance. It is already difficult to calculate the scale of the infection. If vaccination is weak and teachers and students do not wear masks, the next wave is inevitable 2 weeks after the start of classes. The only way is to be vaccinated with 2 doses and wear a mask to the classroom.

But this time we can see an increase in infections among children. Therefore, the new school year will be more dangerous for children than for teachers.
We are currently struggling with the delta. If there are no new strains, we can reach the end of the delta with another wave. "

It should be noted that in the Russian provinces, children with minor diseases are already admitted to hospitals, and some of them are in moderate condition. Virologists say there is an urgent need for an effective pediatric corona vaccine.