#Thread: COVID-19, India and Politics.
India is at WAR.
Since March 2020, we are at war with #COVID19.
In the last 14 months, we all have seen enough misinformation being spread about India’s COVID policy by the media, both domestic and international.
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India is at WAR.
Since March 2020, we are at war with #COVID19.
In the last 14 months, we all have seen enough misinformation being spread about India’s COVID policy by the media, both domestic and international.
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🔸The Second Wave
In the recent past, opposition leaders and the media have blamed the Modi Government for the second wave of the pandemic.
But the PM and the Central Government had warned the CMs of all the States on several occasions.
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In the recent past, opposition leaders and the media have blamed the Modi Government for the second wave of the pandemic.
But the PM and the Central Government had warned the CMs of all the States on several occasions.
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On March 17, 2021 PM @narendramodi interacted with all the CMs on COVID19 situation.
He reiterated the 3T strategy - Test, Track and Treat.
He also ensured all the CMs of the support from the Central Government.
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He reiterated the 3T strategy - Test, Track and Treat.
He also ensured all the CMs of the support from the Central Government.
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🔸India’s vaccination policy
Opposition leaders have not missed one chance to criticise the Modi Govt on its vaccination policy.
But it is hard to ignore the hypocrisy of the opposition leaders when it comes to vaccines.
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Opposition leaders have not missed one chance to criticise the Modi Govt on its vaccination policy.
But it is hard to ignore the hypocrisy of the opposition leaders when it comes to vaccines.
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Several opposition leaders even termed it as ‘BJP vaccine’ and swore not to take it.
Some even mocked @BharatBiotech’s #Covaxin for being Made in India.
But today, all the opposition leaders are using vaccines to shine their political careers.
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Some even mocked @BharatBiotech’s #Covaxin for being Made in India.
But today, all the opposition leaders are using vaccines to shine their political careers.
5/18
The Modi Govt left no stone unturned to support both SII and Bharat Biotech in their quest to deliver safe and effective vaccines.
Adar Poonawalla, CEO of SII has thanked PM Modi for his decisive leadership and support.
The COVID19 vaccine roll-out has been the fastest...
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Adar Poonawalla, CEO of SII has thanked PM Modi for his decisive leadership and support.
The COVID19 vaccine roll-out has been the fastest...
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...vaccine roll-out in the history of vaccination in India.
The Polio Vaccine was introduced in the USA in 1955. But the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme was rolled out in India on 2 October 1994, when India accounted for around 60% of the global polio cases.
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The Polio Vaccine was introduced in the USA in 1955. But the Pulse Polio Immunization Programme was rolled out in India on 2 October 1994, when India accounted for around 60% of the global polio cases.
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As of 14 May 2021, India has administered 180,457,579 doses overall, including first and second doses.
Both SII and Bharat Biotech have ramped up their production capacity. With the arrival of Russia’s Sputnik-V, India’s requirement of vaccines will be fulfilled shortly.
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Both SII and Bharat Biotech have ramped up their production capacity. With the arrival of Russia’s Sputnik-V, India’s requirement of vaccines will be fulfilled shortly.
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Over 2 billion doses will be manufactured between August 2021 and December 2021.
In addition to this, the GoI is ready to grant import license to any vaccine that is approved by FDA/WHO within 1-2 days.
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In addition to this, the GoI is ready to grant import license to any vaccine that is approved by FDA/WHO within 1-2 days.
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🔸Oxygen Crisis
India is the only country to run ‘Oxygen Express’.
The Railways has delivered over 8,700 MT of liquid medical oxygen in more than 540 tankers to various states since April 19, 2021.
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India is the only country to run ‘Oxygen Express’.
The Railways has delivered over 8,700 MT of liquid medical oxygen in more than 540 tankers to various states since April 19, 2021.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/oxygen-e…
“No country can manage the number of COVID patients India has”.
- Dr. Devi Shetty, one of India’s most respected cardiac surgeons.
He said the Central Govt has done a phenomenal job and “moved heaven and earth to get oxygen to the hospitals”.
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- Dr. Devi Shetty, one of India’s most respected cardiac surgeons.
He said the Central Govt has done a phenomenal job and “moved heaven and earth to get oxygen to the hospitals”.
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🔸Incompetence of State Governments
Under Article 246, ‘Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries’ is enumerated in List II (State List) in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
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Under Article 246, ‘Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries’ is enumerated in List II (State List) in the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
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Yet, in order to hide their incompetence and negligence, some CMs are blaming the Central Govt for the grave situation in their states.
The recent judgements of the SC and Delhi/Bombay HC have proved the incompetence of the Delhi Govt and Maharashtra Govt respectively.
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The recent judgements of the SC and Delhi/Bombay HC have proved the incompetence of the Delhi Govt and Maharashtra Govt respectively.
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The revelations by Iqbal Singh Chahal, the BMC Commissioner were enough to understand the petty politics the MH Govt was playing.
He also thanked the Central Government for helping Mumbai solve it’s oxygen crisis.
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He also thanked the Central Government for helping Mumbai solve it’s oxygen crisis.
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With 521683+ active cases and 79552+ deaths, Maharashtra is the worst affected state in India.
The NCT of Delhi too has recorded 71794+ active cases and 20907+ deaths.
Yet, the CMs of MH and Delhi are busy in petty politics.
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The NCT of Delhi too has recorded 71794+ active cases and 20907+ deaths.
Yet, the CMs of MH and Delhi are busy in petty politics.
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🔸Central Vista Project
Too much misinformation is being spread on the the Central Vista Project.
My friend @malhar_pandey has amazingly busted all the lies that are being spread about this project.
Do give it a read.
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Too much misinformation is being spread on the the Central Vista Project.
My friend @malhar_pandey has amazingly busted all the lies that are being spread about this project.
Do give it a read.
16/18
https://twitter.com/malhar_pandey/status/1392706694438817792
🔸PMCARES Fund
Since it’s creation on March 27, 2020, the PMCARES Fund has been a favourite topic of misinformation-spreaders.
Do read this brilliant article with ‘facts & figures’ that puts all the false claims to rest.
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Since it’s creation on March 27, 2020, the PMCARES Fund has been a favourite topic of misinformation-spreaders.
Do read this brilliant article with ‘facts & figures’ that puts all the false claims to rest.
17/18
https://twitter.com/dhaval241086/status/1393543442819534851
We need to understand that ‘No Country in the World has the Medical Infrastructure’ to fight the numbers that India is fighting.
In Pune, one of India’s worst affected district, the numbers are subsiding. This is a positive news.
Together, India will defeat COVID19.
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In Pune, one of India’s worst affected district, the numbers are subsiding. This is a positive news.
Together, India will defeat COVID19.
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