> MISHANDLING OF JANATA CURFEW IN GOA > > STEPHEN DIAS > DONA PAULA > 9422443110 > > The Am Aadmi government kn Delhi has managed the situation arising out of > the outbreak of Covid-19 very professionally. Elaborate and comprehensive > measures have been taken which defeats the capital of India. > > - all groceries stores and fair price shops have been kept open since the > begining of the lockdown, and encouraged to be open 24 x 7 to help in > diluting any overcrowding that would happen if shops were open for only a > limited time window. > > - free rations have been allocated to almost 72 lakh beneficiaries. > > - 4 lakh free meals are being served daily at various homeless shelter and > government schools. > > - Rs 5000/- each has been given to 8 lakh beneficiaries including senior > citizens, differently-abled and widows. > > - Rs 5000/- each has been given to construction workers whose daily income > has been cut off. > > - Delhi CM has been addressing the people on a daily basis and resolving > awareness of corona virus transmission and constantly giving information > and reassurance that reduces panic and maintains order. > > - Covid cases in Delhi are only 3-5 per day and day by day may increase > if health care system not well maintained but it us being prepared to > handle any sudden spike, even 1000 cases per day. In other countries > adequate hospital beds, ICU facilities and ventilators are plenty available. > In fact in Goa being a very small state the Government could have tried > something like the surgical strike of novel corona virus. This could be > achieved by targeting only people and areas which are prone to the novel > corona virus and letting others to lead a normal life. In fact > concentration of affords only to control the spread of the novel virus > could be a big step forward in protecting the people of Goa from the > pandemic. > During 4 days the Janata curfew, seems traffic has almost come to a > standstill. The transportation of essential goods from the border could > have been simply implemented and if the organisation of these medicines > were efficient distribution of theof of supplies to the all nook and corner > of Goa could have been done in a very short time. > The Goa government could have also have contacted the owners of big > pharmaceutical companies to supply essential medicines to the none of the > pharmacies of Goa could have face any shortage of essential medicines and > drugs. > One essential aspect and a lesson that we in Goa have learnt from Janata > curfew or lockdown is that the air quality index in Goa has improved > considerably and in this respect conduct of this 21 days Janata curfew was > a blessing in disguise. Also, since we in the summer month, the heat > prevent the spread the corona virus and environment especially the air has > greatly improved due to imposition of the 21 days curfew. Also, the Goa > government could have learnt in the National capital Delhi so as to provide > in this difficult times the much needed help and essential commodities to > this tiny state which is even smaller than Delhi. > > Stephen Dias > 30.3.2020 > Mob 9422443110
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