The long overdue but very short lockdown declared by the Goa Government may be too little, too late. In the current extremely grim scenario, a mere four-day lockdown may not yield the desired results.
Even our neighbouring Maharashtra which is currently on a fortnight lockdown has already announced another 15-day extension from May 1.
In Goa given the severity of the crisis in the rapid widespread of this vicious virus, our State should have gone in for a longer total lockdown with the exception of grocery stores and pharmacies.
Though our Health Minister on the advice of experts had recommended a month-long one, we could have begun with at least a 15-day total lockdown, well policed and strictly adhered to in all respects in a genuine attempt to ensure that the current devastating situation is brought under control.
In battling the virus, we need to follow the experience of other countries that have successfully fought and contained the virus by capably using a total lockdown as a circuit breaker .
As the government is duty bound to save and protect the lives of the people, it must not resort to any experiments in handling this raging pandemic but should strictly adhere to the guidance and advice given by the medical and scientific experts.
