The situation in the US and Italy is a loud warning for India as it stares at one of the biggest challenges in its history. For the government, this is an opportunity to show its ability to take bold decisions and implement them. But it must first take a few indispensable measures on a war footing.
The situation in the US and Italy is a loud warning for India as it stares at one of the biggest challenges in its history. For the government, this is an opportunity to show its ability to take bold decisions and implement them. But it must first take a few indispensable measures on a war footing.
The human society is now locked up inside their homes. In this moment, however temporary, nature and animals are beginning to roam the streets, rolling back geological time. When this crisis ends, perhaps humans could learn to be kinder to other species.
The global lockdown has exposed the deep dependence of the Indian medical-devices industry on imports. The government has rushed to address the situation. But such a critical industry deserves a framework which is in tune with its needs. Being technology intensive and innovation driven, its regulation must constantly keep evolving.
Kerala has demonstrated high levels of preparedness and responsiveness in managing a crisis of such magnitude. There are about 20 cases of recovery and one death. But the state is still in the middle of an uphill task, and each new wave of the virus spread brings fresh challenges and learnings.
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Faced with a race against time, India’s top medical-research body has given the go-ahead to use hydroxychloroquine, an antiparasitic agent for malaria treatment, for prophylactic use among frontline healthcare workers. While physicians caution that this may be an ill-thought move, pharma manufacturers are sniffing opportunity.
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Here you will find a curated collection from our relentless coverage on the outbreak and its implications, spanning across sectors and situations. As always, bringing together ET Prime's deep reportage and nuanaced analysis of issues, these stories will keep you up to date on what's unfolding and what's up next.
Based on the trends in these two sectors over the past one month, ET Prime presents a nuanced analysis of the current state of various segments and a crystal-ball take on the near term.
India may have to leverage technology in a big way to manage the Covid-19 crisis — much like China has done. Now, Chinese telecom giant Huawei has offered to join India’s fight against the pandemic, offering a gamut of AI and 5G-driven tech solutions. Given Huawei’s controversial past, India may be wary of the company. But then, these are desperate times.
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The coronavirus pandemic will have implications on the medical, social and economic well-being of individuals and the nation at large. While social distancing can help contain the virus spread, the government must take adequate measures to keep the ecosystem alive in order to prevent loss of jobs and income.
Covid-19 can be a massive blow for the Indian economy, particularly MSMEs, which employ about half of the workforce. It’s reminiscent of demonetisation – only the disruption may be exponentially higher. But India, and the world, can take lessons from China. It contained the virus even as it simultaneously planned a stimulus for the economy and may bounce back sooner than expected.
