"The Committee, however, is cognizant that prolonged and stringent lockdown will lead to economic hardship, famine, law and order issues, which may in turn undermine both the lockdown and the health management objectives".
well as executive magistrate who have the authority to effectively enforce the measures of the phased lock down".
states as well as logistics operators"
Apart from other things
1. The State’s capacity to build up an effective and responsive healthcare system to deal with the epidemic in a few weeks or months
3. Financial capacity of the State to support the poorest sections; as well as the productive economic agents
"As far as the estimated trajectory of the disease is concerned, or indeed the efficacy of total lockdowns, there is no consensus yet".
living conditions, economic realities are very different.
imposed wholesale from another context".
protecting the population".
Maintain normal healthcare capacity during the Corona period
Maintain public health initiatives (vaccinations, food/nutrition of children and pregnant/feeding mothers
Maintain purchasing power of community
Ensure law and order
Maintain open communication and social cohesion
Facilitating return of migrant labour to their home states, without spreading disease
Facilitating arrival of non-resident Keralites without increasing disease spread
Inter-district bus transport may be allowed with 2/3rd capacity subject to observing social distance protocols such as compulsory face masks, hand sanitizers and no standing passenger policy etc.
and commodities and minimise hardships to people.
Future health research, digital technology etc...................
Exactly why Kerala's indicators are better !!