It is great to see our entire country rallying together to fight covid-19. This battle is a struggle for so many people. I am a supporter of Prime Minister Modi’s call for physical distancing and the shutdown.
But physical distancing is a luxury. Many people cannot do so, because they live in tiny homes, in close proximity to each other.
And then there are the migrant workers who are squeezed next to each other as they struggle to head home. In the midst of all of this, our Prime Minister announced the creation of the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM-CARES), which—if the intention is to allow funds to move fast and circumvent bureaucratic hurdles—is a great initiative.