Lately there has been some inconsistency in #COVID19 numbers, reporting time & formats shared by official pages ( @PMCPune, Pune Collectorate & @SmartPune ) which is leading to confusion & causing panic among citizens.
My Letter to Collector, Mayor, Commissioner of Pune.
My Letter to Collector, Mayor, Commissioner of Pune.
The variation in 24 hour cycles and lack of standard format in sharing #COVID related data is leading to misperception and anxiety among #Pune citizens.
Based on inputs shared by the citizens I have suggested a few alterations to the reporting by all official channels
Based on inputs shared by the citizens I have suggested a few alterations to the reporting by all official channels
1)Have one Nodal Agency / Official Designated social media page (Facebook & Twitter) that will be the first to share the Official Data.
2)Information to be shared by that SM Page at a pre-defined consistent time every evening
2)Information to be shared by that SM Page at a pre-defined consistent time every evening
3)Suggested Format of reporting to avoid further Confusion
No of New Cases Today
No of Cured-Discharged Today
No of Deaths Today
Total Cases Till Date
Total Cured Till Date
Total Deaths Till Date
Critical Patients
No of New Cases Today
No of Cured-Discharged Today
No of Deaths Today
Total Cases Till Date
Total Cured Till Date
Total Deaths Till Date
Critical Patients
4) Data Should be reported separately ( in separate posts ) for PMC / PCMC / Pune District
5) Graphical Maps (showing ward wise data) must also be updated and shared at another pre-defined time every evening from the same designated social media page.
5) Graphical Maps (showing ward wise data) must also be updated and shared at another pre-defined time every evening from the same designated social media page.