Rahul Gandhi spoke with two health experts this morning by videoconference.
New Delhi:
Congressman Rahul Gandhi, who attacked the government over the lakhs’ adversities amid the coronavirus shutdown, today discussed several burning issues related to the pandemic with two health experts – the professor Ashish Jha from Harvard University and Professor Johan Giesecke from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden.
“Most of the places affected are the nerve centers of globalization. If people say that September 11 is a chapter, the coronavirus is a book,” said the former congress chief, stressing the magnitude of the pandemic as he was told “this will not be the case”. the last pandemic “to hit the world.
A severe lockout can cause more deaths than the disease, said Professor Johan Giesecke to the 49-year-old leader, who started his series of videoconference conversations with experts last month. Former RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and Nobel Prize winner Abhijit Banerjee were among his first guests.
“India would ruin its economy if its foreclosure was very severe,” said Professor Giesecke, adding that the coronavirus, which is a “very mild disease”, would affect “almost everyone in the world“.
“The disease is very mild. Most people who have it don’t even know it. While the elderly and vulnerable need to be protected from the disease, you can cause more deaths from severe locking than the disease, “he added. Mr. Gandhi spoke of the plight of migrants.
To view my full conversation with global public health experts, Professor Ashish Jha and Professor Johan Giesecke on the nature of the Covid19 virus and its implications for global health, click on the link below, now: https://t.co/4WBysSnKTg
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As he questioned the two experts on an exit strategy for the foreclosure, Congressman from Wayanad in Kerala was informed that a “phased exit” is more desirable.
“Lockdown saves you time, but it’s not the goal in itself. We need to use that time to create a fabulous infrastructure for testing and isolation and to convince people that life will be very different. has a lot of work to do. – A clear signal is sent to people – you tell them that it is much more serious, potentially devastating than any other disease. If people are afraid, they will not engage in economic activity. I have not seen any country that has done this with flying colors. “Said Harvard professor Ashish Jha as Gandhi asked about the psychological impact of the closure announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March.
The virus will remain for another 12 to 18 months, said Professor Jha. “This will last until 2021. If vulnerable people are given a deadline, it might be easier for them to cope with the difficulties,” suggested the expert.
As Mr. Gandhi asked him about testing strategies, he said: “Testing everyone is difficult. Strategies such as pool testing can be adopted. India has many advantages … L “One of them is the biotech industry. I am not convinced that India cannot test more.”
India should develop a plan to ensure that vaccines can reach the majority of the population, said Professor Ashish Jha. “Three vaccines are showing promising results. These come from America, China and Oxford. For now, they all look promising – maybe one of them or all of them work. am confident that the vaccine will be available by the next India must prepare a plan on how to obtain vaccines for its population, “he said.
One infected person can infect three others, said Professor Jha, noting that the virus spreads faster in closed spaces than in open spaces. “This means that mixed Indian families are more vulnerable,” suggested Rahul Gandhi.
“The coronavirus will not be the last pandemic to hit us. What is different now is globalization. Most pandemics are moving from animals to humans. Climate change will make matters worse. With more people eating meat, interaction with animals is increasing, “he said. said in his closing remarks.
