Modi lockdown reveals lack of COVID-19 preparedness
2020-04-04 09:52:23 source：Global Times
April 3, 2020
Chaos and hunger in migrant communities along with police abuse have reduced the effectiveness of the lockdown measures taken by the Indian government, with Chinese experts noting such harsh actions reveal the Modi administration wasn’t well-prepared, which could accelerate the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
On Thursday, India confirmed 2,100 COVID-19 cases and 60 fatalities as global infections approached one million.
Asia’s largest slum, Dharavi, Mumbai, reported its first COVID-19 fatality involving a 56-year-old garment shop owner, who had not traveled, The Economic Times reported.
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