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battles #COVIDSecondWave, we take a deep dive into how the global media reported (and continues to do so) India's response to the #COVID19 crisis. 
(LONG) Thread. Thanks for your patience.
battles #COVIDSecondWave, we take a deep dive into how the global media reported (and continues to do so) India's response to the #COVID19 crisis. (LONG) Thread. Thanks for your patience.
After India announced its victory over #Coronavirus and things going back to 'normal', Vikas Pandey and @soutikBBC for @BBCIndia raised a red flag. Their report (published in Feb) talked about the fear of another wave and fresh #COVID19 infections. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56206004
Finally, in April, it was New Zealand that re-imposed the ban on people coming from India, as it reported 23 new cases, out of which 17 were from India. NZ PM clearly said that she didn't want to put her people at risk. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/300272274/covid19-temporary-ban-on-arrivals-from-india-to-curb-case-numbers-in-miq
At the same time, ppl started flocking to #Haridwar for #KumbhMela2021, which has now been asked by PM Modi to be suspended, amidst the second wave. Govt. has been heavily criticized for its response to Kumbh as compared to #TablighiJamaat event. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/12/india-thousands-join-hindu-festival-ritual-bath-as-covid-surges
Very soon, cities started entering into lockdown mode. Though, election campaigning continued. And, as rightly put by @MujMash & @HariNYT in their report in April for @nytimes, it was India's complacency and missteps that allowed the crisis to get worse. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/09/world/asia/india-covid-vaccine-variant.html
The problem of shortage of vaccines, beds & oxygen was now being reported by the international media agencies too, causing a major embarrassment to the Indian government that declared a 'victory' on the virus a little too soon.
This report by @soutikBBC https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56771766
This report by @soutikBBC https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56771766
With overwhelmed public health system, state govts have started implementing the lockdown strategy again. National capital to remain in lockdown till 26April. Read this report by @Karan_Singhs for NYT.
Question remains: Will health systems be restored? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/world/india-delhi-lockdown.html
Question remains: Will health systems be restored? https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/world/india-delhi-lockdown.html
In the meantime, countries like UK and Hong Kong have added India to 'red list', meaning most people who have traveled from India in the last 10 days will be refused entry. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-56806103
Modi and his govt. has come under a strict scanner for intense political campaigning and #Kumbhmela2021. Several candidates have died in West Bengal due to COVID-19, reports @krishnadas56 and @aftabahmed00. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-modi/indias-modi-scorned-over-reckless-rallies-religious-gathering-amid-virus-mayhem-idUSKBN2C619A
At present, India's cremation grounds are reeling under the same pressure as the public health systems. Experts have started questioning India's data on #COVID19 deaths.
Insightful reporting by @summitkhanna, @AlasdairPal & @saurabhsherry https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-deaths/non-stop-cremations-cast-doubt-on-indias-counting-of-covid-dead-idUSKBN2C61SJ
Insightful reporting by @summitkhanna, @AlasdairPal & @saurabhsherry https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-deaths/non-stop-cremations-cast-doubt-on-indias-counting-of-covid-dead-idUSKBN2C61SJ
With Govt. opening phase III of vaccination for 18 plus from May 1, shortage of vaccine remains the toughest challenge for India to fix and curb the second wave of #COVID19.
A report by @jessieyeung8 and @EshaMitra8. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/17/india/covid-vaccine-shortage-covishield-covaxin-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
A report by @jessieyeung8 and @EshaMitra8. https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/17/india/covid-vaccine-shortage-covishield-covaxin-intl-hnk-dst/index.html
Finally, we are back to last year. With Delhi and other cities entering lockdown, panic has set in and the migrant movement has once again started.
@bengrahamjourno tracks the situation in Delhi for @newscomauHQ. https://www.news.com.au/world/india-coronavirus-cases-crazy-scenes-as-megacity-locked-down/news-story/9ba6141f5f09f18da13b7c399a0f3774
@bengrahamjourno tracks the situation in Delhi for @newscomauHQ. https://www.news.com.au/world/india-coronavirus-cases-crazy-scenes-as-megacity-locked-down/news-story/9ba6141f5f09f18da13b7c399a0f3774
In-depth report for BBC by @BBCVikas | @shadabnazmi exploring the cruel impact of #COVIDSecondWave on human lives and how India ignored the early warning signs. Cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad have almost run out of hospital beds. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-56811315
#ThreadUpdate Like Donald Trump, Mr. Modi would not give up campaigning while the pandemic raged. India went ahead with five state elections in April, and an unmasked Mr. Modi held huge rallies.
Editorial by @guardiannews https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2021/apr/23/the-guardian-view-on-modis-mistakes-a-pandemic-that-is-out-of-control
Editorial by @guardiannews https://www.theguardian.com/world/commentisfree/2021/apr/23/the-guardian-view-on-modis-mistakes-a-pandemic-that-is-out-of-control
Amidst rising infection, rural India stands at an enormous risk. Underreporting of pandemic remains a prevalent practise. #COVIDEmergency2021
Report by @AzizurTweets and @safimichael https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/23/rural-doctors-braced-for-devastating-second-wave-as-indias-workers-flee-cities
Report by @AzizurTweets and @safimichael https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/23/rural-doctors-braced-for-devastating-second-wave-as-indias-workers-flee-cities
@jessieyeung8 reports for @cnni on India's unreported details of #COVID19 crisis. Experts fear that number could be up to 30 times higher.
#ThreadAlert https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/27/india/india-covid-underreporting-intl-hnk-dst/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNNi&utm_content=2021-04-27T17%3A00%3A23&utm_term=link
#ThreadAlert https://edition.cnn.com/2021/04/27/india/india-covid-underreporting-intl-hnk-dst/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twCNNi&utm_content=2021-04-27T17%3A00%3A23&utm_term=link
#ThreadUpdate
Cover story of @TIME
India's #COVID-19 Crisis Is Spiraling Out of Control. It Didn't Have to Be This Way by @naina_bajekal
#GlobalMedia
#COVID19India https://time.com/5964796/india-covid-19-failure/
Cover story of @TIME
India's #COVID-19 Crisis Is Spiraling Out of Control. It Didn't Have to Be This Way by @naina_bajekal
#GlobalMedia
#COVID19India https://time.com/5964796/india-covid-19-failure/
"Now anger is growing, even among Modi voters".
A report by @jslaternyc and @NihaMasih for Washington Post.
#COVID19India https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/04/29/india-coronavirus-modi/
A report by @jslaternyc and @NihaMasih for Washington Post.
#COVID19India https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/04/29/india-coronavirus-modi/
A report by Reuters highlights that the forum of scientists constituted by the Union govt detected B.1.617 variant in Feb only. The findings were shared by 10th March with the Health Ministry but it chose not to respond.
@BhavreenMK @Rukmini @SonaliVaid https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-warning-excl-idUSKBN2CI2XW
@BhavreenMK @Rukmini @SonaliVaid https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-warning-excl-idUSKBN2CI2XW
#ThreadUpdate
As Indians scramble to get medical care for ill family members and friends, with volunteers helping to cremate the dead in makeshift funeral pyres, foreign diplomats are making their own arrangements to stay alive. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3132356/indias-covid-19-surge-hits-embassies-modis-image-abroad-suffers
As Indians scramble to get medical care for ill family members and friends, with volunteers helping to cremate the dead in makeshift funeral pyres, foreign diplomats are making their own arrangements to stay alive. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3132356/indias-covid-19-surge-hits-embassies-modis-image-abroad-suffers
From a lack of investment in public healthcare to mishandling vaccine production, India's far-right BJP government has failed its people during the pandemic. Writes @subindennis for @tribunemagazine.
#Thread
#GlobalMedia
#COVID19 https://tribunemag.co.uk/2021/05/how-modis-failures-led-to-indias-covid-catastrophe
#Thread
#GlobalMedia
#COVID19 https://tribunemag.co.uk/2021/05/how-modis-failures-led-to-indias-covid-catastrophe
India needs to adopt two pronged strategy in addressing its #COVID19 crisis, bolster the #vaccination drive and minimize the transmission scenarios.
Read this #Lancet editorial on India's fight against COVID-19. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)01052-7/fulltext
Read this #Lancet editorial on India's fight against COVID-19. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)01052-7/fulltext
"The science of covid-19 treatments is fast-moving. However, Indiaâs health ministry is failing to keep pace, leaving a confusing and harmful vacuum."
Read this in-depth science report by @PriyankaPulla on India's #COVID19 treatment protocol. #SciComms https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n278
Read this in-depth science report by @PriyankaPulla on India's #COVID19 treatment protocol. #SciComms https://www.bmj.com/content/372/bmj.n278
Indian variant (B.1.617) gets declared as a "variant of concern". https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/10/who-declares-indian-coronavirus-mutation-variant-of-concern
