. @drharshvardhan Sir - some may disagree, but majority believe #lockdown was both necessary and timely. IMHO now is not the time to debate that but ensure - the gains of 8 weeks of sacrifice by the nation aren't frittered away by faulty exit strategy @PMOIndia #Covid-19 in India. https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1264516769756004353
#lockdown 2/n While the central government is keen on revival of the economic system (rightly so) - all states do not seem to be ready. This is reflected in conflicting response from states - for eg. on the issue of resuming air services. While the centre is bearing the blame
#Covid19_India 3/n for migrant workers - no one asking why they are keen to return even after 8 weeks - if the states had taken steps for their welfare and economic activity was beginning to re-start. Under pressure from opposition #ShramikSpecials were started - they are 4/n
#lockdown 4/n exporting infection to the home states - who will also have to ensure their livelihood in the coming months. Whereas - the user states will suffer from shortage of manpower to restart industry, construction and even agriculture in some places (like Punjab) 5/n
#lockdown 5/n Have the capacity for handling #COVID19 cases (quarantine and treatment) in the highly affected states been ramped up commensurately? Are one reports of attrition of "front-line" workers due infection and burn-out true? What are the condition of #COVID19 hospitals
#lockdown 6/n in the states where number of cases and infection increasing? Do we have a policy of enlisting private hospitals - in the fight against #COVIDー19 when many of them are gasping for finance due to low occupancy and unable to pay doctors and nursing staff?
#Covid19India 7/n Is there a policy for funding private hospitals (whether directly or through insurance) by which they can provide services to both Covid and non-Covid patients simultaneously with proper segregation. Without these if we are rushing into lifting #lockdown 8/n
#COVID19India 8/n then we shall be looking at a disaster in June-July with all the gains of 10 weeks of #lockdown wiped away along with the expected benefits of #EconomicPackage. Without preparation and planning the idea of "Living With #Corona" will be a suicidal one. 9/n
9/n "Putting Money in the hands of people" may generate demand but will not "Put Life Back" into people, unless "community spread" is contained and the curve actually flattens. States have to play in tandem not just look at centre for funds 9/9 @narendramodi #COVID19 #lockdown
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