As I write this on 24-March-2020, WHO has reported (Sitrep
No 63 dated 23-March-2020) that the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases
reported by Indian authorities was 415 and the total number of Covid-19 deaths was
7. In terms of numbers what matters is a third number: confirmed new cases
reported in 24 hours prior to report-publication time. It was 132! It is the rate
of increase that concerns the authorities. The Covid-19 threat is no doubt very
real.
However, let us not forget other threats. India has
approximately 150,000 deaths per year from traffic accidents. That is over 400
deaths per DAY! We should aim to reduce traffic deaths to half the current rate
in three years. Do we have the political will to do that?
Srinivasan Ramani
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