Question

Ques2. Write a letter to the Editor of The Hindu about the current prevalent situation of 'Lockdown'.
Share the measure required to keep one safe at home and ideas to utilize the time during quarantine in
a well organized manner in not more than 120 to 150 words.
You are Nishit/Nishtha.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The 21-day national lockdown (Page 1, “As COVID-19 toll touches 10, PM announces 21-day lockdown”, March 25)though in hindsight looks a bit belated, should be welcomed as the pandemic has begun playing havoc even in medically advanced countries. One wonders whether we procrastinated in screening international passengers, as a proactive action of early closure could have greatly prevented cutting transmission. Even delaying screening for domestic air passengers did not make sense, as local and international passengers often arrive or exit through the same points at many airports. The only bright part is that despite its political differences with the government of the day, the Opposition has not criticised the actions either during the janata curfew or the lockdown underway. While the government is making attempts to please the corporate sector with a slew of measures, the have-nots should also be taken care of equally; with such a prolonged shutdown, they are finding it difficult in making both ends meet