Alarming Covid 19 situation in the Indian capital Delhi

@gamayangbaki The Livelihoods vs Lockdown dilemma is prevalent here as well. However, we now have weekend lockdowns plus night curfews. Even on weekdays, a lot of restrictions are in place for non-essential services.

@gamayngbaki It is now more than minimum. People were told be careful earlier as well but looks like many did not paid enough attention.

@gamayngbaki Let us hope that people understand it now. Plus I feel that we must reduce the destruction of forests, natural habitats. Such destruction has been one of the contributing factor behind viruses during the last 20 odd years.

@anil02 Yes except for groceries- for which we need to go out sometimes.

@anil02 We do not get everything online. Like some foods we need during fasting.

@eileenleyva Plus here people flocked to big social gatherings, events, election rallies and many stopped wearing masks altogether. Results are disastrous.

@eileenleyva Even after so many news, lockdowns, announcements over loudspeakers and waves of high numbers I had seen that many of the labor force and other folks seemed to be aware of Covid. Yet many of them as well as the so called more well off middle and upper classes let their guard down. So yes, they are to be blamed. I agree that Government should not have allowed a gathering of more than 50 unless Covid cases should have been almost nil.

@eileenleyva Yes many do not survive for long after their loved ones' demise. Some others have nervous breakdowns or depression.

@marlina Yes they had seen situation going bad before but did not follow precautions and advice. Now it is very bad.

@marlina Hmm.. in some ways Yes.

@marlina Many people are paying the price of becoming careless. Plus many of them spread it (unintentionally)to those who came in contact with them.

@Starkinds Yes nobody expected the situation to take such a bad turn.

@JimBo452020 Managing things in a big nation with the second largest population is never easy. Governments faulted in allowing social gatherings beyond 50. Plus big religious gatherings and election rallies. And most of all, people started taking things for granted even when we still had a few states with high Covid cases.

@JimBo452020 Even with the increased speed, may be by early next year. But well this is just a guess as sometimes ground situation can change rapidly.

@JimBo452020 So far 12 Crores (That is 120 Million) have been covered. This number is not a high one % wise in terms of Indian population but one of the fastest in the world, and that too with two vaccines. As per the reports, if these 3 : J & J, Novavax(in collab with Serum Institute of India) and Russian Sputnik start rolling out and have good supplies by Sep-Oct 2021, the pace would quicken. Then we have a probable nasal vaccine under trials by Bharat Biotech- an Indian company which is also providing Covaxin in India (and some other countries)currently. I am not too hopeful about Pfizer which is stated to be held in some approval issues. I wonder if it is approval or some kickback issue or is Pfizer not cooperating with Indian approvers? Well Only God knows.

@m_audrey6788 Yes we can pray for better days.

@m_audrey6788 How is the situation in your area as well as Germany overall?

@m_audrey6788 The only fear is that when things open up, some people become careless or tired of following precautions and then it worsens again.

@allknowing The big election rallies too led to the spread.

@allknowing Political parties too cannot absolve themselves of the blame. Why did they encourage crowded rallies?

@allknowing Yes I do agree.

@sjvg1976 Oh that is quite tough. You would have got a pass for this? No Work from Home options for you?

@sjvg1976 Try to be cautious and follow the precautions.

@RebeccasFarm The situation is grim and would take a lot of efforts to improve.

@DianneN Yes quite grim and we now have increasing fatalities as well.

@Shiva49 As per the news reports, it is the fourth or fifth one in some cities. Today, a 6 day full lockdown has been imposed in Delhi.

@Shiva49 Yes but I believe that people fear the law much more there and have to obey willingly or otherwise.

@Shiva49 Very much agreed!

@CarolDM As of now being indoors even if it causes a bit of frustration is the best safety measure.

@CarolDM Thanks for your concern!

@iamamit India now produces a lot of PPE kits, Sanitizers. Even ICU beds capacities, ventilators were increased. Yet the Indian population is so huge. Huge political rallies for elections should have been discouraged as well as big social gatherings.

@iamamit Now we have six days lockdown in Delhi as well. Let us see how the things progress.

@iamamit Yes so far it looks like that. Let us see how things proceed.

@just4him Yes I have postponed some of my planned things as that would have meant going to some offices and markets and the cases are coming from everywhere.

@slianty Thanks for your wishes. We are trying not to go out unless very urgent.