New variants, which may or may not be more contagious and lethal may come not only from India but also from the other parts of the world unless a majority of the population is vaccinated. The choice is very difficult. If you remove the lockdown and other restrictions, then it means that the virus will spread further and there is a chance that new variants may appear. Depending on the economic condition and the infection rates, the governments need to take a decision on whether to implement the restrictions or not.
Yes. Governments are going to have to make a balance between people's health and the economy for a swift recovery towards normality. Lockdowns have been successful at containing the disease. But they're not a definite solution for eradicating COVID-19. If there's a full lockdown, there won't be any economy at all. That's why I believe the best approach towards helping tackle the pandemic is to re-open countries at a slow and steady pace.
Once the vast of the world's population is vaccinated, the economy can get right on track. Unfortunately, new variants are spreading at a fast pace. The Delta variant is the one that's most concerning because of its deadliness. If it's not contained, we'll stuck with COVID-19 forever. I hope that doesn't turn out to be the case, so we can get back to normal by 2022. Just my thoughts
