'India has tremendous capacity': WHO expects India to lead the fight against Covid-19

Amid growing number of Covid-19 cases in India, World Health Organisation (WHO) has emphasized on finding source of virus to arrest from spreing it furr in country ding countries like India could le world in fighting dely virus.

"We need to find all cases first to find out where virus is. When outbreak becomes large, need to understand where outbreak is and where cases are surging. re is a need in number of labs where a surge is seen. India is a very populous country and future of this virus will be considered in a very highly & densely populated country. India led world in ericating two pandemics, small-pox and polio so India has tremendous capacity. re are easy answers. It is exceptionally important that countries like India show way to world as y have done before," Michael J Ryan of WHO said.

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WHO Praises India

However, WHO lauded Centre's decision to impose a lockdown in 75 affected districts of India besides suspending trains, buses and metros. WHO South-East Asia, India's response to prevent spre of vel coronavirus was "comprehensive" and "robust". He opined that lockdown and suspension of public transport services reflected India's resolve to contain COVID-19 pandemic. Dr.Ofrin ted that se measures could help slow down virus transmission. At same time, he stressed that this needed to be complemented by effective steps to isolate, test, treat and trace.

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Coronavirus crisis in India

415 confirmed cases of vel Coronavirus with 7 deaths have been reported in India.  Centre anunced stringent measures to combat vel Coronavirus crisis. For instance, international flights were barred to land in India from March 22 for a week. Moreover, Centre has directed state governments to vise  people below of 10 and above of 65 to remain at home. state governments have also been instructed to enforce work from home for private-sector employees barring for those working in emergency or essential services.

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On March 22, Janta Curfew was observed where people did t come on ro from 7 am to 9 pm. Currently, a total lockdown has been anunced in 19 states and union territories. On or hand, 6 states and union territories have placed only some areas under lockdown. On Monday, it was declared that domestic flights would also t be operational from midnight of March 24 until March 31.

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