New Delhi: India is set for a long battle to contain coronavirus infections as new cases, particularly in a handful of districts, are showing no sign of abating despite the country nearing the end of an unprecedented 40-day lockdown.
The lockdown has helped flatten the covid-19 curve and reduce the number of so-called red zones, but 27 districts still account for 68% of the country’s total caseload.
In addition, the worst-affected cities of Mumbai, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Indore and Hyderabad now account for 40% of India’s disease burden.
Considering the situation, the government has raised its risk assessment from “high" to “very high". The Union health ministry, in its updated containment plan, said large outbreaks have been noted in some