If herd immunity is our only way out of this disease as many epidemiologists are suggesting, then we need to convert our weakness into our strength. Our numbers.

In addition, this will also help immensely to take away the stigma associated with the disease now. 14/n

This is on the assumption of no re-infection and at least a few weeks immunity. If that does not hold true and if reports of re-infections are true, then even herd immunity is not going to be of much help I guess. 15/n

Coming to the 2nd issue of vulnerable people to this disease in India? As was briefed earlier, in India, elderly are not the only vulnerable group. People with less immunity, malnourishment & presence of other diseases are generally high in India. 16/n https://twitter.com/naukarshah/status/1246003467044261888?s=20

Also, as we know that we won't be in a position to create the manpower or infrastructure to deal with an exponential Covid spread (if there is any), we need to actively work on developing self-monitoring capacity in our population. Especially the vulnerable population. 17/n

Here our mobile penetration helps. Create a voluntary force, train them on what are the things to monitor. Then from their homes only they can call people and tell them as to what are the things to daily monitor. Creating sort of an assisted self-monitoring mechanism. 18/n

Assuming community spread, active monitoring by healthcare personnels of entire population with epidemiological risk-factors might not be possible in India. Creating massive assisted self-monitoring capacity would be of importance. This will also multiply our state capacity. 19/n

Moot point being, there is an immediate need to enhance our state capacity. Not just volunteering to offer food. But beyond that, we need to create a framework where people can assist the govt in a systemic way to deal with the crisis, without violating the lockdown. 20/n

You are not alone in this fight dear PM. We are all with you. But don't reduce us to just clapping thaalis, or lighting diyas. Ever enterprising youth of the country is ready to act as the force-multiplier in this fight. Create the frame-work. The Force will be with you. 21/21