In India lock down extent up to 3rd May 2020 and
total days of lockdown is now 40
Some of the
highlights of Indian PM message while addressing the people’s of India.
Sticking
with his “saving lives comes first”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced
an extension of the countrywide lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic until
May 3, saying that the “stay-at-home”
The
exemptions being finalized are being crafted with an eye on the poor. Those who
earn daily, make ends meet with daily income, they are my family. One of my
top-most priorities is to reduce the difficulties in their lives.
Drawing
comparisons with others in such situations is not right. Yet, facts cannot be
denied and it is true that as compared to many resourceful countries, India has
been able to manage the situation well. A month, month and a half ago, several
countries which were at par with India vis-a-vis corona infections have since
recorded 20-25 times more infections than us. There have been thousands of
deaths in these countries. One shudders to think what would have been the
situation if India had not adopted a holistic and integrated approach, taking
quick and decisive action.
End of above highlights
A
pandemic literally means a disease that stalks all people, but it has visibly unequal
effects. The virus exploits our bodily and social vulnerabilities. It reveals
our structures of division and our levels of social trust.
The response to Covid-19 prompts a
basic question – how do we imagine other people? Are they a problem to be managed
with threats and watchful squads, a herd to be corralled, are they “human
bombs” of infection? That justifies an authoritarian vision – where states
surveille people without their consent, beat them back on the streets without
hearing them out, hose tired migrant workers with bleach, suppress information.
The aim there is to efficiently control potential mayhem.
A more democratic way is to inform and
involve people, respect their intelligence and harness their abilities. We are
not mindless “Covidiots” or “go-Corona-go” cheerleaders, we are people with a
stake in our own wellbeing. Nobody wants to wilfully endanger others. Listening
to the actual constraints faced by various groups is the best way for
administrations to ally with them – provide food and supplies, make room for
patients, provide hand washing facilities or whatever is necessary.
The government plans
to ramp up testing capacity to 40,000 tests per day by the end of April, say
high-level sources. As of Tuesday, ICMR said at the daily briefing, that 21,000
tests are being conducted per day. The government has empowered 14 top medical
institutions across the country to create, run and monitor laboratories in
their regions, thereby decentralising the decision making power from one
institute, ICMR.
The government has
empowered 14 top medical institutions across the country to create, run and
monitor laboratories in their regions, thereby decentralising the decision making
power from one institute, ICMR. The Government of India has developed a ‘Handbook
for COVID-19 testing in Research Institutions’ which allows a lab to
self-assess preparedness, in terms of equipment, staff, and expertise.” This
protocol will be followed by the institutions.
CHALLENGES OF LIVING ALONE DURING LOCKDOWN...
DEADLY COCKTAIL OF BOREDOM, ANXIETY AND LONELINESS
“Being
alone for long periods of time inevitably leads to boredom and moodiness,” In
this situation stay calm and doing only favorite activity. Listening music in
lower volume is good option and also remove your back logs of pending movies by
watching them.
THE TOUCH FACTOR
We
are humans and mush social. In lockdown sociality is gone and we are filling
alone. These lockdown is tough time and be patient is good sign of humanity.
‘I’ AM-OHH...-SO-SINGLE’ FEELING!
That
feeling is come many ways like somebody post group photo in social media. so we
can post our old photo with group to compensate anxiety. These will give you
fun.
EAT YOUR VEGETABLES
“Eat
healthy meals at normal times. If you get bored, or feel snacky in the middle,
distract yourself,”
CLEAN UP
“Give
cleanliness and self-hygiene utmost priority because that keeps you going
through the toughest days. Keep your spaces clutter-free and organized, because
it almost makes you feel better if all the things in home is well organized.
STAY CONNECTED
“Call
your loved ones twice a day,” says and try to reach out to people online, and
get used to video chats and find new ways of connecting with people like group
games, which can play online so we feel connected throughout the day. This will
create life long memorable moment.