Present COVID-19 cases could’ve been 73,000 instead of 23,000 if lockdown wasn’t done on time: Govt
Apr 24, 2020
New Delhi, Apr 24 (ANI): Chairman of Empowered Group-1, Dr VK Paul, on April 24 said the lockdown has been effective in slowing the doubling rate of COVID-19 and if not for the timely lockdown decision, the present cases which are around 23,000 could have been 73,000. While addressing the press conference, he said, “Our analysis shows lockdown has been effective in slowing the doubling rate of COVID-19 and saved lives. The lockdown decision was timely as the around 23,000 cases in India today could have been 73,000.” The government has created 11 empowered groups for guidance in the wake of pandemic coronavirus.
