New Delhi: As per Boston Consulting Group's model, the lockdown saved between 1.2-2.1 lakh lives and number of Covid-19 cases averted is between 36-70 lakh, said Secretary, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation on Friday.
In a series of tweets, the ministry showed how the lockdown has apparently helped contain the spread of the virus. According to @BCG's model, lockdown has saved between 1.2 - 2.1 lakh lives, number of #COVID19 cases averted is between 36 - 70 lakh :Secretary, @GoIStats #IndiaFightsCorona pic.twitter.com/8529tQvNGo The summary of various estimates is that the number of Covid-19 cases averted due to lockdown is in range of 14 lakh-29 lakh and the number of lives saved are between 37,000-78,000. "We are fully