Human lives are valuable, lockdown can help, say experts

Srinagar: As the government has imposed a lockdown, hopes have risen that the COVID-19 cases and deaths will decline as it would stop the movement of the virus.
An expert while talking to Precious Kashmir said, “The smart lockdown strategy has worked in states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab and other places one hopes it will work in Jammu and Kashmir also.”
He said, “The COVID cases and deaths are increasing at an alarming rate and this fact cannot be discounted. People will have to bear with the containment zones and lockdown till the situation improves and it cannot become better till the curve flattens.”
The expert said, “People, who are opposing the lockdown should bear it in mind that saving lives is more important than anything else, so they should stop cribbing about it.”
A medico said, “People who are vaccinated and are catching COVID are recovering fast as they don’t require hospitalization. The vaccination drive has been thrown open for all the adults and they should come forward to get vaccinated. The COVID-19 jabs are providing the much needed protection.”
He said, “If the lockdown strategy helps then the government should extend it as the hospitals are not in a position to take the burden. We are facing a shortage of beds and oxygen. These facts need to be bore in mind.”
A trader said, “Lockdown before Eid-ul-Azha means that we will once again lose business. But there is no other option we will have to bear the loss as human lives matter. And during Eid days rush in the market increases manifolds. This has to be taken care of. We are not in position to afford crowded market places as these can become COVID-19 hotspots.”
He said, “Last year also we suffered tremendous losses. It appears that this time also we are headed for the same. We can just pray for the pestilence to get over as nothing is in our hands. We need to take precautions and be careful to keep ourselves safe. This tough time will also pass.”
An official said, “For time being the lockdown will continue till Monday morning. After that situation will be reviewed if the need arises the lockdown could be extended.”
He said, “There is no shortage of oxygen as hospitals are equipped and the new plants have been set up to face any crisis or eventuality. The administration is monitoring the situation closely.”

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