See a lot of cynicism & negativity here on the social media about the way Indian authorities are managing the #CoronavirusOutbreak. I can’t claim to know what’s happening all over the country, but here’s something I have experienced personally.
I flew back to India from the US on the 6th & apparently, the first confirmed case in Nagpur landed here on the same day. When we landed, our body temperatures were checked & we were made to fill forms with a lot of details at the Nagpur airport before we could head home.
Nagpur Municipal Corporation has created a whatsapp group for passengers who flew in from abroad recently & are updating us regularly on the precautions to be taken. Have been told to quarantine myself at home till the 20th as a precautionary measure, which I have done.
Every second day, a doctor from the Govt hospital here calls to check in me and ask if I am showing any symptoms. Yesterday, a team of doctors from the local govt hospital landed up at home to check if I am taking the right degree of precaution and if I am showing any symptoms.
10 mins after the doctors visited, I recieved a call from the collector's office to cross check if the doctors visited & briefed me on the precautions I need to take to ensure that me & my family are safe from the effects of #COVID2019.
To me, this is mighty impressive! With such diligence & sincerity on display from the authorities, we just need to cooperate & be disciplined as citizens to counter the #CoronavirusOutbreak. Be cautious & follow the instructions from credible sources & we’ll be fine! Stay strong!
Important - The intention behind posting this thread is not to applaud or give credit to any political party on the social media. This is for the troops on the ground who are leaving no stone unturned to prove a point! Please cheer for them & support them in combating #COVID2019!
