Alarming Covid 19 situation in the Indian capital Delhi
By Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (46835)
India
April 18, 2021 6:20am CST
As if the few days daily average of 200K plus all across India was not enough,
we now have crisis in the Indian Capital Delhi.
Last 24 Hours cases are 25,500.
Positivity rate - that is actual positive reports per tested people is 30% that means 1 out of every 3 tested is positive.
As per state government, the number of spare ICU beds is just 100.
Railway Stations have been asked to prepare makeshift ICUs in Railway coaches.
Weekend lockdowns have been imposed, but situation is very alarming.
I do not have much to say, but well, it is we, the people who have got ourselves into this situation.
Praying to God as of now.
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15 responses
@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
18 Apr 21
It's very sad development. Here in my country our local governments cannot right away declare total lock downs because of our economy. So many people will die of hunger if lock downs are imposed.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@gamayangbaki
The Livelihoods vs Lockdown dilemma is prevalent here as well. However, we now have weekend lockdowns plus night curfews.
Even on weekdays, a lot of restrictions are in place for non-essential services.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@gamayngbaki
It is now more than minimum. People were told be careful earlier as well but looks like many did not paid enough attention.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@gamayngbaki
Let us hope that people understand it now.
Plus I feel that we must reduce the destruction of forests, natural habitats.
Such destruction has been one of the contributing factor behind viruses during the last 20 odd years.
@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@anil02
Yes except for groceries- for which we need to go out sometimes.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@anil02
We do not get everything online. Like some foods we need during fasting.
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@m_audrey6788 (58472)
• Germany
18 Apr 21
Yes. That`s right. We just have to pray and be positive that it will get better soon 
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@m_audrey6788
Yes we can pray for better days.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@m_audrey6788
How is the situation in your area as well as Germany overall?
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@m_audrey6788
The only fear is that when things open up, some people become careless or tired of following precautions and then it worsens again.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
18 Apr 21
None of us did think that the situation could be as dire as it is now. After all, we sailed through a year watching the West succumb to the disease.
Did we get complacent? I think we did in our country. Plus the fact that many travelers have probably brought the variants.
You are correct. I also couldn't say anything any longer. Just pray.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@eileenleyva
Plus here people flocked to big social gatherings, events, election rallies and many stopped wearing masks altogether.
Results are disastrous.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@eileenleyva
Even after so many news, lockdowns, announcements over loudspeakers and waves of high numbers I had seen that many of the labor force and other folks seemed to be aware of Covid.
Yet many of them as well as the so called more well off middle and upper classes let their guard down.
So yes, they are to be blamed.
I agree that Government should not have allowed a gathering of more than 50 unless Covid cases should have been almost nil.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@eileenleyva
Yes many do not survive for long after their loved ones' demise.
Some others have nervous breakdowns or depression.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@marlina
Yes they had seen situation going bad before but did not follow precautions and advice.
Now it is very bad.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@marlina
Many people are paying the price of becoming careless. Plus many of them spread it (unintentionally)to those who came in contact with them.
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@Starkinds (32712)
• India
18 Apr 21
We don't know how long the condition will be remain same
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@Starkinds
Yes nobody expected the situation to take such a bad turn.
@allknowing (135361)
• India
19 Apr 21
If one follows protocol the disease could be contained but who is listening See how our politicians behave. Kumbh Mela spread it far and wide as people from all over the country attended that Mela.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@allknowing
The big election rallies too led to the spread.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
20 Apr 21
@allknowing
Political parties too cannot absolve themselves of the blame. Why did they encourage crowded rallies?
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@sjvg1976
Oh that is quite tough. You would have got a pass for this?
No Work from Home options for you?
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@sjvg1976
Try to be cautious and follow the precautions.
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@RebeccasFarm (89741)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Apr 21
I pray something will happen good not bad.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@RebeccasFarm
The situation is grim and would take a lot of efforts to improve.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
18 Apr 21
@DianneN
Yes quite grim and we now have increasing fatalities as well.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@Shiva49
As per the news reports, it is the fourth or fifth one in some cities.
Today, a 6 day full lockdown has been imposed in Delhi.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
20 Apr 21
@Shiva49
Yes but I believe that people fear the law much more there and have to obey willingly or otherwise.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@CarolDM
As of now being indoors even if it causes a bit of frustration is the best safety measure.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@slianty
Thanks for your wishes.
We are trying not to go out unless very urgent.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@iamamit
India now produces a lot of PPE kits, Sanitizers.
Even ICU beds capacities, ventilators were increased.
Yet the Indian population is so huge.
Huge political rallies for elections should have been discouraged as well as big social gatherings.
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@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@iamamit
Now we have six days lockdown in Delhi as well.
Let us see how the things progress.
@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
20 Apr 21
@iamamit
Yes so far it looks like that. Let us see how things proceed.
@ptrikha_2 (46835)
• India
19 Apr 21
@just4him
Yes I have postponed some of my planned things as that would have meant going to some offices and markets and the cases are coming from everywhere.
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