An open democracy is essential to fight a pandemic. When a leader gives one-way addresses instead of responding to Qs at press confs, substantive issues (below) remain unanswered -

1. What's the thinking behind a staggered exit of the lockdown when cases are spiking?

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2. Why is India still testing so little?

3. UK & China hv built new hospitals in 10 days. What's the progress in India on ramping up quarantine & med infrastructure?

4. How will the govt ensure farm offtake during peak harvest season to ensure there's no food insecurity?

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5. Millions of SMEs - backbone of India's decentralized economy may go out of business. What's being done to help?

6. How is the migrant labor challenge being addressed?

7. Why has the govt spent substantially lesser than other large nations to stimulate the economy?

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8. Perishables like fruit & veg being dumped in tons. How are supply chain bottlenecks being eased?

9. Why are MNREGA & GST payments stuck when poor & states most need them?

10. Will govt seek more financial help from multilateral orgs like IMF?

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