Of Denial and Data Deaths due to India's Covid-19 National Lockdown
Publication details: Mumbai Sameeksha Trust Publication 2021Description: Vol LVI, No 23, June 5, 2021, Page 37-41Subject(s): In: Economic and Political WeeklySummary: A National Lockdown was announced on 23rd March, 2020. This saw a humanitarian crisis unfold, that included deaths directly caused by the lockdown. The Indian government has been in denial about these deaths. In this article, we attempt to gather data on the human costs of the lockdown. using media reports, we collected data on these deaths that highlights the devastating consequences of a harsh and sudden lockdown on the vulnerable sections, and underscores the need for strong social security efforts.| Item type | Current library | Status | Barcode | |
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A National Lockdown was announced on 23rd March, 2020. This saw a humanitarian crisis unfold, that included deaths directly caused by the lockdown. The Indian government has been in denial about these deaths. In this article, we attempt to gather data on the human costs of the lockdown. using media reports, we collected data on these deaths that highlights the devastating consequences of a harsh and sudden lockdown on the vulnerable sections, and underscores the need for strong social security efforts.
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