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Apr 28, 2021 · The western state of Maharashtra, which has been India's Covid ground zero from the start of the pandemic, is back at the top after briefly reporting a drop in cases. The state, among India’s...
May 1, 2021 · India has had more Covid-19 cases in the last seven days than anywhere else in the world. Experts believe the real death toll may be higher than the official numbers. Many of you have been...
Jan 9, 2022 · In early 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic was indiscriminately spreading around the world, the seeming ability of India, the world’s second most populous country (with over 1.3 billion people), to contain the virus within its borders and keep COVID-19 infection and mortality rates low relative to population size was seen as miraculous.
Jun 26, 2021 · India, as a nation, has stood firmly to manage the unprecedented challenge caused by COVID-19 infections, with both government and non-governmental support augmenting preventive and therapeutic health-care facilities, diagnostic and research facilities, and tracking services, to minimise the loss of human life.
- Nita Radhakrishnan, Devendra Kumar Gupta
- 2021
India reported its first case of COVID-19 in January 2020, and by March 2020, the government implemented a nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the virus. However, this lockdown resulted in significant economic disruption and social challenges, particularly for the millions of informal workers who lost their livelihoods.
Jun 5, 2021 · Seventh, India's COVID-19 surge could become a regional disaster impacting all of south Asia. Strengthening of surveillance systems, travel restrictions, and mandatory travel quarantine for individuals returning from India must be implemented to help control the spread of SARS-CoV-2 to neighbouring countries.
Mar 7, 2024 · By reflecting on the successes and challenges of India's response, this article offers actionable insights for shaping a more equitable, sustainable, and prepared society in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
