Recently, Randeep Guleria - director of AIIMS Delhi had hinted that the third wave of Covid-19 may hit anytime between the next 6-8 weeks. Reiterating Guleria's statements, Odisha Director of Health Services, Bijay Mohapatra on Tuesday said that the possibility of third wave has increased after government eased the lockdown restrictions. According to Bijay Mohapatra, Odisha government is prepared with an action plan which includes increased focus surveillance in districts with high Covid-19 cases, expediting vaccination of beneficiaries and training of paediatricians and MBBS doctors in the state.