US says lockdown is necessary in India: Lockdown is 'ultimate option' for Modi government US says time has come
- US Chief Health Adviser Dr. Faucci recommended a lockdown in India, expressing concern about the slow pace of vaccinations
- In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said in his national address that lockdown is not necessary but most people across the country are in favor of lockdown.
The second wave of corona virus has become fatal in India and corona patients are dying in several states across the country. The country has received more than four lakh new cases in the last 24 hours. The number of Corona cases in India is so alarming that even the US itself has been shaken. America's chief health adviser, Dr. Fauchi has also advised India that a few weeks lockdown is needed in the country in view of the way Corona has become autocratic in India. According to him, the slow pace of vaccination in India is also a cause for concern.
Dr. What did Fauchi say?
In an interview with an English newspaper on Friday, Dr. Anthony S. Fouchi said the way the spread of corona infection continues unabated in India, people are being harassed for oxygen and beds in hospitals, the country should be shut down for a few days when drugs are being blackmailed. "People in India look very frustrated and helpless and people don't know what to do now," he said. Given the way India is going through hard times due to the Corona, there is an urgent need for a lockdown in India for a few weeks.
Dr. Fouchi called for speeding up the vaccination campaign
Dr. Fauchi emphasized the need to speed up the vaccination campaign in India. He said that if the vaccination drive had been accelerated a few weeks ago, the corona virus could have been brought under control to a great extent. As chaos erupts in India at the moment, people are roaming the streets for oxygen cylinders and long queues to be admitted to hospitals.
Dr. Foucault has worked with seven American presidents. He said people in India are anxious for medical oxygen. A commission needs to be formed for that. Which will facilitate the supply of oxygen and medicines.
Dr. of Ames. What does Randeep Guleria say?
Aims senior doctor Dr. about the lockdown. Randeep Guleria said the possibility of a regional lockdown could not be ruled out given the way Corona's cases are growing. He said a lockdown at the regional level could be necessary wherever corona cases have risen, including in Delhi. He said, however, that there was no need to impose lockdown across the country.
PM Modi has said lockdown is the last resort
Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his national address appealed to the people of the country to strictly adhere to the Kovid protocol but also said that lockdown was the last resort. However, the second wave of the Corona epidemic has proved so deadly that people themselves are expressing a good opinion if it feels like a lockdown. Not only that, lockdown has also been imposed in states like Maharashtra. Vaccination campaign has started in India but now the dose of indigenous juice covexin and cove shield is missing. Eventually the government had to allow foreign vaccines to be brought to India for emergency use.
People think that lockdown should be used as a 'last resort' when there is no oxygen, no beds in hospitals. In addition to the high courts of various states, the Supreme Court has also asked the government tough questions as to whether the central government is considering any lockdown. Among them is the Chief Health Adviser of the US Biden regime, Dr. Fauchi's suggestion of a lockdown in India is very indicative.
The number of new cases in India in the last 24 hours is over 4 lakh
Corona virus has wreaked havoc in India. In the last 24 hours alone, 4 lakh 02 thousand 110 new cases were registered in the country. While the number of deaths due to corona has increased to 211836 so far across the country.
Like Maharashtra, Corona virus has spread in Gujarat
The second wave of Corona virus in Maharashtra has forced a lockdown in the state. A similar situation has happened in Delhi. While corona is rampant in Gujarat too and the record number of corona cases in Gujarat has been coming up for the last few days. On Friday, 14,605 cases were reported in Gujarat while 173 people died.
Demand for lockdown in many states including Gujarat
The Gujarat Medical Association has submitted in the High Court that a 14-day lockdown is required and the Gujarat government will consider the matter. Was submitted to the High Court by the Medical Association. Similarly Federation of Surat Textile Traders Assoc. Voluntarily announced the lockdown by. In Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court had asked the state government to consider a lockdown. The court said the government should consider the lockdown given the way people have become helpless for oxygen and drugs and the way corona cases are increasing.