<p class="title">India’s current lockdown that ends on Tuesday midnight may have slowed down the spread of COVID-19 pandemic “significantly” and bought time for the administration to prepare more beds and ready other facilities to fight the virus in the coming weeks, suggests a new study.</p>.<p class="title">The conclusion is based on a report by researchers from the Centre for Disease, Dynamic, Economic and Policy, Washington; Johns Hopkins University and Princeton University who modelled the impact of the 21-day lockdown before, during and after the drastic step that brought the country to a standstill.</p>.<p class="title">The study found that India’s current lockdown will significantly slow the spread of COVID-19 hospitalisations and moderate infections compared to lack of interventions.</p>.<p class="title"><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-lockdown-in-focus-as-indias-tally-goes-past-5800-global-toll-crosses-85000-817763.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p class="title">The temporary lockdown will buy time for health systems to prepare for the peak of the outbreak by building temporary healthcare facilities and obtaining additional personnel, hospital beds, and equipment.</p>.<p class="title">While at the peak of the outbreak is pushed into future – somewhere in June-July -the time gained is vital to build up healthcare infrastructure quickly to prepare for an increase in hospitalized cases.</p>.<p class="title">In addition to providing shelter and care for the sick, such an investment may provide a livelihood for workers and reduce the negative impacts of restrictions.</p>.<p class="title">The long-term interventions including 25% and 50% quarantine of symptomatic cases would further delay and reduce the peak of infections and hospitalizations in India.</p>.<p class="title">The analysis suggests that immediate physical distancing will reduce the burden of Covid-19 on the healthcare system and reduce the risk of mortality among high-risk patients.</p>.<p class="title">While the potential impact of an individual policy is unknown, it is clear that a longer-term policy of reducing social contacts can have a large effect.</p>.<p class="title">The model demonstrates that a reduction in the transmission rate - achieved through lockdown - may have a substantial impact on the spread of COVID-19.</p>
<p class="title">India’s current lockdown that ends on Tuesday midnight may have slowed down the spread of COVID-19 pandemic “significantly” and bought time for the administration to prepare more beds and ready other facilities to fight the virus in the coming weeks, suggests a new study.</p>.<p class="title">The conclusion is based on a report by researchers from the Centre for Disease, Dynamic, Economic and Policy, Washington; Johns Hopkins University and Princeton University who modelled the impact of the 21-day lockdown before, during and after the drastic step that brought the country to a standstill.</p>.<p class="title">The study found that India’s current lockdown will significantly slow the spread of COVID-19 hospitalisations and moderate infections compared to lack of interventions.</p>.<p class="title"><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/coronavirus-news-live-updates-lockdown-in-focus-as-indias-tally-goes-past-5800-global-toll-crosses-85000-817763.html" target="_blank">For latest updates and live news on coronavirus, click here</a></strong></p>.<p class="title">The temporary lockdown will buy time for health systems to prepare for the peak of the outbreak by building temporary healthcare facilities and obtaining additional personnel, hospital beds, and equipment.</p>.<p class="title">While at the peak of the outbreak is pushed into future – somewhere in June-July -the time gained is vital to build up healthcare infrastructure quickly to prepare for an increase in hospitalized cases.</p>.<p class="title">In addition to providing shelter and care for the sick, such an investment may provide a livelihood for workers and reduce the negative impacts of restrictions.</p>.<p class="title">The long-term interventions including 25% and 50% quarantine of symptomatic cases would further delay and reduce the peak of infections and hospitalizations in India.</p>.<p class="title">The analysis suggests that immediate physical distancing will reduce the burden of Covid-19 on the healthcare system and reduce the risk of mortality among high-risk patients.</p>.<p class="title">While the potential impact of an individual policy is unknown, it is clear that a longer-term policy of reducing social contacts can have a large effect.</p>.<p class="title">The model demonstrates that a reduction in the transmission rate - achieved through lockdown - may have a substantial impact on the spread of COVID-19.</p>