Monday, June 1, 2020

India: Under Lockdown



With COVID-19 infections rising and millions of poor Indians in lockdown, a humanitarian crisis may be unfolding.


Social distancing and good hygiene are essential weapons in the fight against COVID-19.
But how can you maintain social distancing in one of the world's largest slums? How can you wash your hands regularly when there is no running water? And what happens when millions of people who survive on meagre wages are suddenly without work and struggling to feed themselves?
In India, 1.3 billion people were confined to their homes with just four hours' notice as the country embarked on the world's biggest lockdown.

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