Thread by @FoolzWizdom

#COVID19 will this be an inflection point with #WHO declaring this a #pandemic? This calls for extraordinary measures
1. Prepare and be ready
2. Detect protect and treat
3. Reduce transmission
4. Innovate and learn

WHO declares COVID19 Pandemic and says:
1. Prepare and be ready
2. Detect protect and treat
3. Reduce transmission
4. Innovate and learn

We are certainly in uncharted waters.
who.int/dg/speeches/de…

#COVID19 #pandemic #COVID19india response. Major but decisive step, will be noted for what impact it has m.timesofindia.com/india/india-qu…..

#Coronavid19 #COVID19india #pandemic #TravelBan maybe a huge step, but (almost) removes one uncertain variable in this equation, that of importing new cases. Those incubating and secondary cases thence will declare themselves in days to come. Prepare-Detect-Contain-Improvise

#COVID19 #COVID19india
Hope there is a directive against TV channels using absurd adjectives, playing irrelevant graphics/ visuals of ICU and most importantly stop playing scary background score! news anchors to sober down too. Why let this raving madness into our living rooms?

#COVID19 #COVID19india

Right now two major concerns
1. Community spread
2. Infected young people coming into contact with the elderly
@AnantBhan @MoHFW_INDIA @the_hindu

#COVID #COVID19india
In a populous and heterogenous country where cleaning hands and social distancing may not be possible for a large section : containment becomes difficult
@AnantBhan @the_hindu @MoHFW_INDIA

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Loss of income / decreased mobility from restrictions and potential of hospitals going out of capacity : will make situation worse
@the_hindu @MoHFW_INDIA @AnantBhan @epigiri @thePHFI @DeccanHerald