While a comparative data analysis of the first and second waves of novel coronavirus shows that the first wave was more lethal in Pakis­tan, health experts believe the ongoing wave may prove deadlier as the virus has mutated itself.

However, the government cla­ims that both waves affected the masses in the same way, with the only difference being that the weather has turned cold.

Officials of the health ministry as well as doctors agree that this time most patients instead of rushing to hospitals prefer to stay indoors and practise self-isolation. Only those with severe symptoms were being brought to hospitals during the renewed wave.

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