Will this be enough to shackle the virus or will it become a community infection with widespread transmission within India? Weaker state health systems will need to be reinforced, to prevent community spillage that can spread across the country. These cases will need hospital care under isolation. Non-emergency patient care and elective surgeries can be deferred to prioritise hospital care for the sicker Covid-19 patients. The challenge will be in mobilising enough public and private health care providers.

Source: Hindustan Times March 16, 2020 06:33 UTC