Dehradun, July 13 -- Any haste or negligence in unlocking the economy can have the opposite effect in corona times. This fact is highlighted by Bollywood's most valuable asset Amitabh Bachchan contracting COVID-19, as also members of his family. So, it is necessary to unlock with utmost care. The number of cases continues to increase in India, as the pandemic extends its geographical reach to states that had remained comparatively untouched thus far. The government of the most populous state, UP, is worried enough to enforce a weekend lockdown in the effort to curb the menace.
However, the message is clear - the battle has to be fought at the individual and local levels. There is no scope for complacency. The nationwide lockdowns could not...