Kolkata, July 6 (TIWN) While admitting that saliva is an issue when it comes to the spread of COVID-19, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Monday said he is hopeful once the vaccine is out everything will be fine by the end of the year.

England will take on West Indies in the much-anticipated first Test at the Ageas Bowl on Wednesday in a three-Test series which marks the resumption of the sport since it was halted due to the health crisis.

"Life will be normal once the COVID-19 vaccine is out. You will have to be a little more careful. Saliva is an issue and that is why you wear a mask," Ganguly told India Test opener, Mayank Agarwal, in an interview shared by BCCI on their Twitter page, with hashtag #DadaOpensWithMayank.

"Next 2, 3, 4 months will be tough. Hopefully by the end of the year all should be fine," added the former India captain.