In India – to continue the analogy – some of the holes were too big in three of the most important layers. The first layer (as shown in the diagram below) is physical distancing – a tall order for India. During the first wave, India’s lockdown was one of the strictest in the world. India is now reporting the highest number of cases in the world, with over 1 million recorded every three days. This crisis in India reminds us how an out-of-control public health situation and healthcare infrastructure failure can lead to a much higher mortality rate than would otherwise be the case.

Source: News 24 May 10, 2021 08:03 UTC