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India’s response has been comprehensive and robust. Right from the onset, the govet has taken things very seriously, as reflected in the high-level of political commitment, including by the Prime Minister himself, says Dr Henk Bekedam.
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While India is yet to adopt the WHO’s prescription of “test test test” against #COVID19, Dr Henk Bekedam, @WHO’s representative in India, says that the response has been “comprehensive and robust”.

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"Right from the onset, the government has taken things very seriously, as reflected in the high-level of political commitment, including by the Prime Minister himself."

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"On the issue of capacity, the government is already expanding capacity substantially. There are also several tests on the commercial side. Once they are validated, there will be an increased role for the private sector in testing."

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"We still hope that India is in the early part of responding to an infectious disease, and has the advantage of learning from the world. We also welcome the government’s call for #SocialDistanacing as a preventive strategy."

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"This pandemic is one of the first pandemics that can be controlled. Singapore, China and South Korea are good examples. I would end by saying let’s all work together and do our bit to fight this new disease and flatten the curve."
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