Coronavirus pandemic has become a bane for the normal livelihood of people. Though the country had not declared a serious-level lockdown, the citizens went through a state of undeclared containment to keep themselves safe and free from the virus.
The government has, however, recently relaxed the stringent level of lockdown. With the number of cases rising above 20,000 in the country, it is encouraging to find that the government has taken an initiative to test around 15,000 people for coronavirus or COVID-19 per day. Also, the fact that the government has sufficient kits in stock to ensure this service is quite reassuring as well.
According to reports published in this daily, the health and family welfare ministry released information that the number of corona sample tests increased in a great number in last one month. As a result, it is now possible to conduct tests among more people to identify the infected.
With the freeing up of the strict lockdown in the
country it can be predicted that the amount of
community transmission may skyrocket
On the other hand, it is also reassuring to know that the proper distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE) is being done to ensure that the frontline fighters against coronavirus are able to remain safe.
However, with the freeing up of the strict lockdown in the country, it can be predicted that the amount of community transmission may skyrocket. And if that happens how far the containment of the virus can be accomplished is something that needs to be concerned about.
Experts consider the decision to test nearly 15,000 people per day a timely initiative. With the common folk becoming more aware of this virus, detecting and isolating the known infected in due time will be able to substantially retardate the expansion of the virus.
Also, proper social distancing and hygiene must be maintained among the people to truly counter the virus. The government’s attempt of testing large number of samples would only be able to detect rather than prevent the virus in the long term.
