A lifting of curbs could accelerate corona cases in June, and how each state responds may depend on local calculations of costs and benefits, as much as politics The Centre has announced a phased unlocking of India’s economy.
Starting 8 June, most activity will be freed in all but containment zones. States will get greater leeway to devise their own strategies to check the covid-19 pandemic.
This means that an economic restart may depend on how well the Union and its constituents cooperate. As the health crisis is yet to peak, grim economic data seems to be weighing on the Centre’ mind.
But do states have similar concerns? That’s unclear. A lifting of curbs could accelerate corona cases in June, and how each state responds may depend on