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I am more worried that the lockdown/curfew will be too stringent, and cause essential services to be shutdown. Many grocery shops etc are closed, as of now, the

I am more worried that the lockdown/curfew will be too stringent, and cause essential services to be shutdown. Many grocery shops etc are closed, as of now, there is no compulsion on them to remain open. Ideally, it would have been better naming it a partial-lockdown and assure the population that essential services shall be provided for without interruption.

surds 7y ago
With my privileged position in having the freedom to sit at home and work without interruptions, I can only try to be empathetic and imagine the hardships hundreds of millions of people will face. There is no compulsion that I know of, but most of these businesses have associations and lobbies that will be dealing with the government and trying to keep things open. I have no doubt there will be disruptions all over the country. There are no precedents of such situations, nor would I expect any kind of Standard Operating Procedures to be in place. It's gonna be chaotic - but hopefully not deadly. And that is the important thing. Last few days, I have been thinking how disastrous a widespread infection would be in India. I shudder thinking about the numbers if this goes out of hand. A small percentage of 1.4 billion is a huge number. To avoid that, frankly, I'd accept temporary draconian measures. I have been preaching "Stay at home" to everyone in my circles who would listen. Hope you do the same. :pray:
eternalban 7y ago
Take comfort that various organizations have been giving these situations a great deal of thought and the outcome gamed for optimal results, per an ideological point of view. The military will deliver the food to you. Only thing you need to ask yourself as an Indian is the degree of integrity, honesty, and uprightness of your ruling class. [edit: and not to forget, + authoritarian tendencies]

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I am more worried that the lockdown/curfew will be too stringent, and cause essential services to be shutdown. Many grocery shops etc are closed, as of now, the

by billfruit 7y ago

surds 7y ago
With my privileged position in having the freedom to sit at home and work without interruptions, I can only try to be empathetic and imagine the hardships hundreds of millions of people will face. There is no compulsion that I know of, but most of these businesses have associations and lobbies that will be dealing with the government and trying to keep things open. I have no doubt there will be disruptions all over the country. There are no precedents of such situations, nor would I expect any kind of Standard Operating Procedures to be in place. It's gonna be chaotic - but hopefully not deadly. And that is the important thing. Last few days, I have been thinking how disastrous a widespread infection would be in India. I shudder thinking about the numbers if this goes out of hand. A small percentage of 1.4 billion is a huge number. To avoid that, frankly, I'd accept temporary draconian measures. I have been preaching "Stay at home" to everyone in my circles who would listen. Hope you do the same. :pray:
eternalban 7y ago
Take comfort that various organizations have been giving these situations a great deal of thought and the outcome gamed for optimal results, per an ideological point of view. The military will deliver the food to you. Only thing you need to ask yourself as an Indian is the degree of integrity, honesty, and uprightness of your ruling class. [edit: and not to forget, + authoritarian tendencies]