[The Rationalist]

The rate at which cases are increasing is extremely worrisome, if you compare with Italy and USA, they were at our stage on March 6 and March 12 respectively. And in 15 days the cases exploded. If we don't start testing more people the outlook looks bleak. If the lockdown was effective we should have seen new cases coming down, but instead it is increasing everyday. If we go the way of Italy or USA, then that may be the end of normal life for a lot a families.

[vb-saan]

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[fhdowntheline]

Originally Posted by The Rationalist

The rate at which cases are increasing is extremely worrisome, if you compare with Italy and USA, they were at our stage on March 6 and March 12 respectively. And in 15 days the cases exploded. If we don't start testing more people the outlook looks bleak. If the lockdown was effective we should have seen new cases coming down, but instead it is increasing everyday. If we go the way of Italy or USA, then that may be the end of normal life for a lot a families.

Italy or USA had not imposed (US still hasn't imposed) the kind of national lockdown at that time, the way we have. So there is some hope that while we may still be peaking, our peak won't be as bad as those of the other countries. Then again, not all parts of the country are uniformly affected. However, during any partial lift up, its the rural areas that need to be focused on better. In the urban confines of the metropolitan centres , there is only so much that will happen with the strict containment zones in place.

[V.Narayan]

Originally Posted by ritz3645

India is in full lockdown, but Two Land Rover Range Rover & two Toyota Fortuner are in the news today. Wadhavan Family of DHFL travelled in them to Mahabaleshwar, where they got caught.


ANI on Twitter:

Maharashtra: Members of Wadhavan Family of DHFL group have been placed under institutional quarantine by local police in Mahabaleshwar after they visited the town, violating the lockdown. The process to file a complaint has been initiated at the local police station.

https://mobile.twitter.com/ANI/statu...69847122739200

Source for pic & car details :
https://mobile.twitter.com/DarshilKM...96415966580736

Originally Posted by V.Narayan

Thank you for sharing this. If it is true I wonder if the Govt of MH will have the spine to sack this worthy. If the common man is being beaten by lathis then why not at least sack this senior official to set an example.

Khandala to Mahabeleshwar for a family resident in Mumbai does not sound like a family medical emergency. Never heard of a medical emergency requiring 4 high end SUVs. Not only had this officer grossly misused his position he has also, most probably, lied in writing.

I wonder what his " friendship" with DHFL is all about. DHFL as you know is infamous for its recent financial adventures.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/coro...d-covi-2209301

From the frying pan into the fire. I hope the MH Govt goes full tongs against this IPS worthy. It will be interesting to discover the underlying causes of his love for the Wadhawans.

[am1m]

Went out to get a canister of drinking water. A couple of roads, a little distance away from mine have been blocked. One main road seems to have been blocked using barriers. Not sure if it's because of cases there or just to restrict the movement of vehicles.

A little further away, noticed that one densely-inhabited section of a locality seems to have been sealed off. There were a group of 4-5 people in white lab coats and face masks talking to some local residents outside the barriers.

At another street, there were a couple of men brandishing sticks and chasing street fruit vendors. Not sure if they were authorities or just some local toughs. Hard to tell when everyone is covering their faces with cloth these days!

Long lines outside shops again. The situation had normalized after the initial panic of the lock down. Now looks like people are going to panic buy again because they expect a longer and stricter lock down and who can blame them.

[nandadevieast]

On so many premium private Mumbai hospitals becoming ‘containment zones’, am i the only one who finds it a bit strange and odd?

[Chetan_Rao]

Originally Posted by V.Narayan

...

From the frying pan into the fire. I hope the MH Govt goes full tongs against this IPS worthy. It will be interesting to discover the underlying causes of his love for the Wadhawans.

Some bits don't add up.

The news article says some of that party had active non-bailable CBI warrants against them since March (date not specified), so why were they even out of custody at all?

Are we to believe these people only got caught due to their own and an accomplice bureaucrat's stupidity, and would've been free otherwise (and probably escaped the country when an opportunity arose)?

[Behemoth]

Here is some official data shared by MOH&FW through PIB twitter handle on how the lockdown has slowed the number of cases and where India would be if India had not implemented the lockdown.

[harry10]

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-m...akamai-rum=off

2 weeks extended. Not unexpected as all indications were for extension.

[mayankk]

Originally Posted by harry10

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-m...akamai-rum=off

2 weeks extended. Not unexpected as all indications were for extension.

This article says he has indicated. Has anything come out which states?

[harry10]

Originally Posted by mayankk

This article says he has indicated. Has anything come out which states?

Can't find the link now but Karnataka CM after meeting has confirmed PM Modi has agreed to extend nationwide lockdown for 2 more weeks and official announcement by him will be made tomorrow via nation address. All rules regarding lockdown will also be stated tomorrow.

Here is the link-

https://m.republicworld.com/india-ne...-lockdown.html

Also a tweet by Delhi CM

[V.Narayan]

Originally Posted by nandadevieast

On so many premium private Mumbai hospitals becoming ‘containment zones’, am i the only one who finds it a bit strange and odd?

Did not understand the point you are trying to imply. Please could you elaborate. It is very useful and safe to have a good hospital within a containment zone as it is expected that some more new positive cases will come up and better to treat them within the zone.

[RD150]

Lockdown for Maharashtra has been extended till 30th April. This time however some industries will be granted permission, details will be disclosed in coming days as per CM.

[srishiva]

I hope they consider sector by sector and lift lockdown. If people can travel by bike or car, factory like establishments can function. Also with mechanical automation, there could be lots of industries which can function without much people density.

[poloman]

Originally Posted by V.Narayan

Did not understand the point you are trying to imply. Please could you elaborate. It is very useful and safe to have a good hospital within a containment zone as it is expected that some more new positive cases will come up and better to treat them within the zone.

He is talking about Wockhardt hospital incident in Mumbai. The whole hospital was closed and contained due to poor protection and isolation practices. Huge number of nurses and doctors were infected. These cases reflect why cases are so high in Mumbai.