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Conclusions
By the middle of May, over 65,000 cases were reported from most affected areas of the country. On May 16, the number rose to 82,000. The number tells us that the battle is far from over. At present the most affected states are Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi. But where do we go from here? Like many other countries, two schools of thought have emerged in India. One is favour of relaxation and the other is for restrictions, more lockdown. In the midst of all these the government of India has come out with three different zones to divide the physical space of the country: red, orange and green (red being the hotspot and green free from Covid-19 cases). But all these colours are in a flux, different shades of each colour are emerging day by day.
India’s battle with the disease is far from over. Doctors have expressed different views as to when it will reach the peak, and when flattening of the curve will take place. But one thing is certain, once it comes to an end, physical scientists, social scientists, politicians, administrators will get time to reflect on the disease and lessons can be learnt. These lessons will guide us to deal with the future crisis, if it takes place again.
References:
- Veena Das and Abhijit Dasgupta (2000), Scientific and Political Representations: Cholera Vaccine in India, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 35, No. 8/9 (Feb. 26, 2000), pp. 633-644
- Sharma, Kalpana (2000) Rediscovering Dharavi: Stories From Asia’s Largest Slum, Delhi: Penguin Book.
- Hindustan Times, March 2, 2020.
- This article is published on 25th May 2020.
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