Opinion | Covid pandemic: Imposing a complete lockdown may not be necessary

The entire nation is presently worried over the fast-spreading Covid pandemic. The situation is worse compared to last year’s peak. On Thursday, the number of new Covid cases surged to 1,31,968 across India, the highest recorded so far. 780 Covid-related deaths were reported on Thursday, the highest since October 18. The daily surge has been consistent for the last 30 consecutive days. For the last three days, the daily surge in new cases has gone above the 1-lakh level. The number of active Covid-19 cases is ready to touch one million (9,79,608). The recovery rate, according to Health Ministry, has further dropped to 91.22 percent.