'India is a pharma dada. We can manufacture enough for our people and for the world.'
'We believe there will be a full shutdown for four weeks and a partial shutdown for eight weeks.' 'Hence, economic activity is unlikely to normalise before the end of May.'
'The spread of COVID-19 is not increasing across Maharashtra.' 'Only Mumbai remains a concern.'
'There are reports of political dissent mounting on Xi Jinping's handling of the Wuhan fallout.'
'...Where there is clearly no evidence of community transmission, letting life return to normal in those districts while continuing to rigorously control the spread of the infection.'
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Sheela Bhatt narrates the behind-the-scenes action in the Delhi headquarters of Tablighi Jamaat that finally forced the religious sect's compliance with the coronavirus shutdown.
'It is a ticking time bomb if the authorities don't come forward to help these hapless people.'
'As of this moment, we have 1,173 ventilators, 2,695 ICUs and about 10,408 plus isolation beds.' 'But this number keeps changing with every passing hour as we incorporate more private as well as government hospitals in our fight against the pandemic.'
'Hopefully, people will understand that, beyond medical vaccination plans, in the future we will also need to implement some 'social inoculation' plans.'
'Rate cut should reiterate RBI's commitment in providing confidence to consumers and small business.'
'At this time, staying in the game is more important.' 'If we do that, then wealth can be generated.'
'The josh is very high as we fight this global pandemic.'
'A probable positive patient walking into a centre is not an ideal situation.'
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The current crisis has forced the government to announce measures to ensure that India becomes self-sustaining for any kind of bulk drug. The government says India will not depend on any other country for vital key ingredients for drugs within six years, reports Sheela Bhatt.
Pappu Qureshi, a good samaritan in Mumbai, helps feed more than 50 migrants, mostly daily wagers and their children, but with the 21-day national lockdown looming large, time is running out.
'Let us all keep calm and face this medical emergency unitedly.' 'Our top priority is to fight the pandemic and win this war.'
'India is too large a place to have just 10 labs performing these Covid-19 tests.'
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