Lockdown has postponed, delayed the spread. It has not wiped out the scourge of pandemic South Asia including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal Pakistan have taken laudable steps very early and succeeded well India too has taken harsh measures and considering the density of population is praise worthy by world standards But it did it delay implementation dueto some political compulsions as some seem to suggest and it does have merit The models followed in west UK, USA,Spain, Italy France, South Korea, Japan Sweden, Switzerland are at variance with each other The consequences of casualties of death and spread do not to seem to bother them The economy and health are being looked at simultaneously and post lockdown scenario is a calculated risk In India it is a war like situation .people are too seriously concerned with food supply, unemployment ,economic meltdown When the lockdown is even partially lifted will it be alarming on rise of positive cases? How with such density of population will social distancing be possible in busses, trains, work place , markets? Our personal hygiene ,health services , availability of health workers, facilities, medicines will be stretched to maximum. Are we considering herd immunity with 60 percent of infections and consequences on 1.3 billion people. Will it not be suicidal in terms of fatalities?Are masks of quality freely available, testing widely ,kits to traverse the last mile in social distancing and prevent spread. ?If the vaccine isnot available soon then the situation will be worst than anticipated in worst case scenario The option is to continue lockdown with restrictions with masks , testing in large numbers However the restrictions on mass gatherings ,celebrations etc must continue .Employers must test their employees, provide transport ,masks and contain fall out with interaction with others Restrictions on public transport by train, bus ,air must continue. Interstates transport must be carefully monitored and restricted rigorously to essential goods and persons concerned .International travel , tourism must follow rigid guidelines. How will sanitatisation in public transport will be attended too ? The positive cases are bound to rise during monsoon along with seasonal illnesses Nelson Lopes Chinchinin Sent from my iPhone Sent from my iPhone
