NEW DELHI: India, one of the most populous countries in South Asia, could become a global hotspot for virus cases, as experts warn that containment measures that proved successful in other Asian countries may not work in India, Bloomberg reported.
India, so far, has reported over 137 infections and three deaths. The South Asian country is trying to contain the virus by closing all its borders, screening incoming travelers and tracing of contacts from those who tested positive.
The Indian Council of Medical Research on Tuesday announced it was ramping up India’s testing capacity to 8,000 samples a day from the current 500.
Director-General of the Council Balram Bhargava said there was “no evidence” of the transmission of the virus in the community.
However, experts say that it would not be enough to contain the spread. Several measures such as widespread testing and social distancing may be infeasible in cities having a high population density.
Experts also say that in the nation of 1.3 billion people, this will not be enough to contain the spread.
Widespread testing and social distancing may be infeasible in cities with a high population, experts say.
(with inputs from Agencies)
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