Sirius_Bright

Positive news - Lockdown is working as Air Purifier in many cities. https://m.businesstoday.in/story/lockdown--reduces-delhi-pollution-air-quality-turns-good-from-hazardous/1/399397.html

It's plain stupid. When millions lie in Hospitals and grave, who's going to work. How will the economy stay afloat.

https://www.indiatimes.com/amp/trending/human-interest/viral-video-coronavirus-sikh-community-cooks-free-meals-for-over-30000-in-isolation-in-new-york-509140.html?__twitter_impression=true

Italy and US about to overtake China in number of infections. What is US doing.

Bara aahe. Kantad yeto gharun.

Changla, mee pan.

Heyyy, you live in Maharashtra.

Urdu, Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi.

Probably not. People have got nag to forward anything without even thinking once. Mainly by aunties but overall most does the same. False news and rumours creates panic and are very dangerous. Just one example - After lockdown was announced in my state, there was one message circulating about milk, groceries and medical store timings. Each would open for only two or three hours. As a result, that two hours saw huge crowd outside these shops, defeating the purpose of lockdown and putting thousands in danger. Interestingly, even shop owners were following these timings. Even after clarification by authorities, many of them are still following two hour timings. The point is when you can lockdown a whole country, it should not be difficult to temporarily suspend non-essential whatsApp services. I would have done that long back if it was not for my office group and few other important contacts.

WhatsApp should be shut down at such times. Most of the rumours spread through WhatsApp mainly by old aunties. And forwarding through WhatsApp is very easy.

India - 500+ cases. Modi announced Nationwide lockdown for next 21 days except for essential services.

Same here in India. Grade 1 to 8 will be directly promoted to next grade without exams. If anyone is happy during outbreak, it's children. No exams, extended summer vacation.