Pandemic Preparations: How India Has Handled Coronavirus

The transcript discusses the COVID-19 situation in India, highlighting the challenges in testing, underreporting of cases and deaths, and the impact on the poor. It explores alternative testing methods, the impracticality of lockdowns, and the difficulties in vaccine distribution. The healthcare capacity and governance issues are also examined, emphasizing the unique challenges India faces compared to other countries.

What were the predictions made about COVID-19 cases in India back in March?

How did the Indian government's serological survey findings contrast with the reported COVID-19 cases?

What challenges does India face in terms of testing for COVID-19?

What are the implications of underreporting deaths related to COVID-19 in India?

In what ways has the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected the poor in India?

How does the healthcare capacity in India vary across different regions during the pandemic?

What lessons can India learn from other countries in managing the COVID-19 pandemic?