As the country grapples with the possibility of the second wave of coronavirus, the question of a lockdown being imposed in Mumbai has been on the minds of the people. What becomes pertinent is to understand why a lockdown is important, especially in current times.
COVID-19 happens to be an infectious disease that can spread extremely fast. Moreover, the individuals who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms can still spread the disease which is why social distancing and limiting contact with others, in addition to other actions such as washing your hands and not touching your face, is pivotal.
The lockdown happens to be an emergency protocol implemented by the government to curb the spread of the contagious disease COVID-19. Even though the lockdown can bring about several challenges with regards to sourcing groceries, sudden health emergencies or even the halting of work, especially for the daily wage labourers, it must be realized that the mortality rate for COVID-19 happens to be less this time, amidst the second wave of coronavirus.
However, a full lockdown in Mumbai will incur a heavy cost now that the economy has finally started its resurgent journey. In view of the recent upsurge in the number of COVID-19 instances, it will probably be better to impose more stringent restrictions along with continuing with the present restrictions on non-essential services, especially those which involve mass gatherings, like events, movies, political rallies, religious gatherings, etc. Travel restrictions can be imposed, with mandatory testing even for intra-state travel. In addition, night curfews on Fridays, which see maximum social gatherings, might also be one strategy.
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