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Since the Tablighi Jamat story broke, Health & Home ministry has spent more time blaming Muslims than addressing kit shortages, migrant crisis, & free treatment.
They are yet to answer why TJ ppl weren't screened at the airport.
Here's what happened in today's briefing
They are yet to answer why TJ ppl weren't screened at the airport.
Here's what happened in today's briefing
79 deaths so far, 11 yesterday.
LA says our doubling rate was 4.1 because of TJ. it was 7 days before TJ incident.
(This is a lie. We have no way of knowing our doubling rate correctly because we are not testing enough)
LA says our doubling rate was 4.1 because of TJ. it was 7 days before TJ incident.
(This is a lie. We have no way of knowing our doubling rate correctly because we are not testing enough)
LA: We have adopted a "ruthless" containment implementation plan.
(No details shared about what this ruthlessness will entail, esp given the police brutality)
Now he is rambling about "mananiya pradhan mantri" & his meetings yest- short on specifics again
(No details shared about what this ruthlessness will entail, esp given the police brutality)
Now he is rambling about "mananiya pradhan mantri" & his meetings yest- short on specifics again
Health Minister toured some place. LA requests ppl not to spit etc-- I dont understand why press briefings are these generic lessons instead of actually taking questions from journalist
Now rambling about how farmers are being helped (they are not, farmers are entirely & totally f&*(^* because of this ill planned lockdown
LA: Private labs will freely test under Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme
(This is factually incorrect. It is not free testing, if private sector are making money hand over fist from our taxes. Our tests at $60 are among the highest proved in the world)
(This is factually incorrect. It is not free testing, if private sector are making money hand over fist from our taxes. Our tests at $60 are among the highest proved in the world)
PSS, Home Ministry: Migrant workers are being fed is *** TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND* relief camps. for 12..5 lac ppll marooned
Some 3,000 run by NGOS.
Some 3,000 run by NGOS.
J: Is COVID airborne?
They do pick only the most soft-ball questions.
ICMR is now rambling about stuff that can be found on any COVID19 FAQ-- I really wish they took questions from science reporters & instead of questions from citizens online...
They do pick only the most soft-ball questions.
ICMR is now rambling about stuff that can be found on any COVID19 FAQ-- I really wish they took questions from science reporters & instead of questions from citizens online...
J: When will the new antibody testing guidelines be implemented?
LA: Where ever we have more cases, & in places with large gatherings (wink wink) we will use rapid tests. We have protocol *rambles*
No direct answer to the question asked
LA: Where ever we have more cases, & in places with large gatherings (wink wink) we will use rapid tests. We have protocol *rambles*
No direct answer to the question asked
J: Groceries are being hoarded && have become expensive due to the lockdown?
Home Affairs: We are taking action & monitoring the situation
(WHY IS THIS A QUES FOR A HEALTH MINISTRY BRIEFING WHY CANT HOME MINISTRY HAVE A DIFF BRIEFING FOR THIS?)
Home Affairs: We are taking action & monitoring the situation
(WHY IS THIS A QUES FOR A HEALTH MINISTRY BRIEFING WHY CANT HOME MINISTRY HAVE A DIFF BRIEFING FOR THIS?)
J: PPE Shortage
LA: We had shortages because this was imported, but we started taking action in January (BOTH LIES)
We are now domestically manufacturing, and importing & accepting donations... pls use PPEs rationally
DOES NOT ANSWER THE DIRECT QUESTION ABOUT SHORTAGES
LA: We had shortages because this was imported, but we started taking action in January (BOTH LIES)
We are now domestically manufacturing, and importing & accepting donations... pls use PPEs rationally
DOES NOT ANSWER THE DIRECT QUESTION ABOUT SHORTAGES
PIB DG, Dhatwalia interrupts the briefing for a announcement from power ministry about the drama later.
(again, this should not be a health ministry briefing)
Now, time for last question
(again, this should not be a health ministry briefing)
Now, time for last question
J: follows up on PPE shortage
LA: We have allotted based on cases in each state. & are trying to inc. procurement. In the coming weeks, this'll be solved
*Still DOES NOT GIVE ANY SPECIFIC DETAIL ABOUT THE EXTENT OF SHORTAGE*
End of today's sham briefing
LA: We have allotted based on cases in each state. & are trying to inc. procurement. In the coming weeks, this'll be solved
*Still DOES NOT GIVE ANY SPECIFIC DETAIL ABOUT THE EXTENT OF SHORTAGE*
End of today's sham briefing
