India wasted its early successes in fighting the coronavirus pandemic and the Modi government could be leading a “self-inflicted national disaster” if predictions of 1 million deaths from Covid-19 are correct by August 1, medical journal The Lancet said into a piece that is very critical of the Indian government.
Regarding Twitter, which is removing over 50 posts on government orders, The Lancet also said “PM Narendra” Modi’s actions in attempting to suppress criticism and open discussion during the crisis are inexcusable. “.
The Lancet said success in tackling the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic would depend on the government “getting to grips with its mistakes, providing good governance and transparency, and implementing a public health response that focuses on science.” Has”.
“The Institute for Health Metrics and Assessment estimates an astonishing 1 million people will die of Covid-19 in India by August 1. Should that result be the case, the Modi government would be responsible for managing a self-inflicted national disaster. ” said.
The magazine’s editorial continued to criticize the government, saying by April: “The government’s Covid-19 task force had not met in months. The consequences of this decision are before us.”
“At times, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s administration seemed more intent on getting rid of criticism on Twitter than on trying to control the pandemic.”
The Lancet said despite repeated warnings about the dangers of the second wave and the emergence of variants, the government had kept it up India was in the “final” of the pandemic.
“Hospitals are overwhelmed and health workers are exhausted and infected. There are many desperate people (doctors and the general public) on social media looking for medical oxygen, hospital beds and other necessities,” it said.
The Journal called on the government to create the impression that India has defeated the coronavirus pandemic. “Even before the second wave of Covid-19 cases began to increase in early March, Indian Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said India was the ‘end game’ of the epidemic.”
“The government’s impression was that India had beaten Covid-19 after several months of low case numbers, despite repeated warnings of the dangers of a second wave and the emergence of new strains.”
“Despite warnings about the risks of superspreader events, the government allowed religious festivals attended by millions of people from across the country, along with major political rallies conspicuous for the lack of measures to contain Covid-19,” said the Lancet.
The Lancet called India’s vaccination campaign “botched” and said it needed to be streamlined and implemented at the appropriate speed.
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