Will there be complete lockdown in India again amidst rising COVID19 cases?

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: May 7, 2021 09:15 PM2021-05-07T21:15:00+5:302021-05-07T21:15:00+5:30

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Covid-19 cases have been rising at an alarming rate in India. It has even breached 4-lakh per day mark in recent times.

Taking serious note of the spiraling coronavirus cases across India, the Supreme Court has recently asked the Centre and state governments to consider imposing lockdown.

After the apex court, now the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has also called for a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of deadly virus.

As per the CAIT survey, around 67 per cent of individuals who participated in their online survey were of the view that a complete lockdown was the need of the hour. CAIT national president BC Bhartia and secretary-general Praveen Khandelwal requested PM Modi to impose a nation-wide lockdown with immediate effect, reported india.com.

Many states have opted for lockdown as the situation in the country is getting out of hand. As the situation worsens, many political leaders and experts are advising the Modi government to impose a lockdown in the country.

Will this cause lockdown in the country? That was the question being asked. In addition, the Union Ministry of Health has now indicated that it is considering a lockdown.

On the one hand, while many experts and political leaders are advising the Prime Minister to impose a lockdown to combat the second wave of corona, Policy Commission member VK Paul said that with a positivity rate of more than 10 per cent and ICU beds over 60 per cent.

Policy Commission member VK Paul said discussions on the lockdown option were underway during a press conference. VK Paul is also the head of the task force.

Clear and balanced rules are given. At the same time, if further restrictions are needed, those options can be considered and decisions will be made as needed, said VK Paul. Important Guidelines for States.

On May 4, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted that there was only one way to stop the corona. He also proposed a safe money scheme for those most affected by the lockdown.

The central government, on the other hand, is reluctant to impose a complete lockdown in the country. Because to save the lives of the people, the government is in a dilemma of economy. Lockdown will have a big impact on the economy. Which is the biggest problem.