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COVID-19: One million cases, no community transmission?

The Government continues to claim — despite cases now exceeding one million — that community transmission of COVID-19 is yet to occur in India. Health Issues India previously noted the Government’s denial of community transmission more than a month ago. In an article published on June 2nd, Health Issues India covered a report drafted by …

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India unprepared to handle COVID-19 outbreaks?

Lockdown measures are beginning to be revoked in many areas of India, despite cases of COVID-19 surging across the country. Could the removal of lockdown procedures lead to the disease becoming all but uncontrollable? India’s initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic was both rapid and thorough. A countrywide lockdown was put in place beginning on …

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Community transmission: Can India control COVID-19?

The Centre continues to cling to claims that community transmission of COVID-19 is not occurring in India. However, according to a report drafted by epidemiologists, public health practitioners and experts in preventive and social medicine, “community transmission is already well-established across large sections or sub-populations in the country.” As previously noted by Health Issues India, …

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