The editorial, citing The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, claims, “Corona outbreaks could kill 1 million people in India by August 1. If these figures match in reality, the Modi government will be responsible. This is a national disaster called by the government. ”
Why is the government responsible? His explanation has also been given in that editorial. The medical journal claims that despite the risk of a super-spreader, millions of people from across the country have been allowed to gather for religious ceremonies, citing election rallies and the Aquarius Fair. At the same time the election meeting is going on with a lot of people. Literally no action has been taken to alleviate Kovid.
The editor also said that the health system was about to collapse in response to Kovid. It has been said, “The picture that is coming from India is not visible. There is no place to store sesame in hospitals. Health workers are tired, infected. Through social media, the desperate common people are giving up oxygen, hospital beds and other diets. But before the second wave of Covid started, India’s health minister announced in March that Covid was over in India. ”
India is also suffering the consequences of the Modi government’s lack of confidence and foresight, according to The Lancet editorial. In their opinion, India had the impression that they had lost Kovid after the number of victims had been low for several months. But, there were warnings of a second wave and a new strain. It was said that hard immunity has been created in India. As a result, the health infrastructure was neglected. In January, a survey by the Indian Council of Medical Research found that only 21 percent of people had SARS-Cove antibodies.
India’s vaccination program has also been criticized in an editorial in The Lancet. It is written that only 2% of the people have been vaccinated. The government has decided to vaccinate everyone above the age of 18 without consulting the states. But there is no provision of ticker. This has spread confusion. India needs to speed up vaccination. Two things need to be addressed now. First, the supply of vaccines must be increased. It also needs to be imported from abroad. Vaccination is not limited to urban areas. Poor and rural people should be brought under vaccination. They are 75 percent of the country’s population.
The editorial also showed the direction of how the government can handle this situation. It has been said that India had lost its way in the previous success in tackling Kovid. Until April, the task force did not feel the need to meet once a month. What could be the result, he is in front of us. Now the government has to admit responsibility and give responsible and transparent leadership. Scientific measures need to be taken to improve public health.
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