India First

COVID-19 – the difficult journey and the uncertainties ahead Increasingly over the last few months the growing stranglehold of the novel coronavirus (nCoV) and the resulting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) over humanity have grabbed headlines and mind space across the world. A couple of generations of people perhaps have not experienced a global crisis as widespread and as impactful as this one. While the region of its origin is certain, there’s lack of clarity so far on the cause of its spread. What did India do? In a hyperconnected world, perhaps no country would be lucky enough to stay free of this virus. The   first case in the world was reported on 31-Dec-19, and India reported its first on 30-Jan-20. Seven weeks on it had jumped to an alarming 468 . While its spread in India ensured daily reporting in media, Government of India (GoI) too was taking it seriously. It issued advisories on social distancing , use of masks , large gatherings and home quarantin