As cases surge Indian states go back to lockdowns - Asia Times
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Experts also question the viability of any lockdown of less than 14 days as that’s the minimum time required to break the virus infection chain effectively. The migration of almost 10 million workers from various cities back to their villages in May and June was also blamed by some for the spread of the virus across India. As industrial cities eased lockdowns to restart the economy, workers were heading back to cities, increasing the challenges for authorities. This is despite compulsory quarantine varying from seven to 14 days for travelers crossing state borders. People coming from overseas have a compulsory 14-day institutional quarantine.
Mountainous states including those located in the north-east called the seven-sisters, as well as Jammu and Kashmir, which had practically nil cases during the initial period of the virus spread, are now facing mounting numbers of cases. A heavy dependence on tourism leaves little choice for Jammu and Kashmir, forcing it to open Srinagar partially to tourists.
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