Lucknow, March 26 -- Doctors and experts suggest hand washing and social distancing as effective ways of preventing the transmission of coronavirus, but the question remains whether Indians, particularly the poor, have access to adequate clean water for washing.
"At a time when the entire world is fighting with its back to the wall against coronavirus, it is appropriate to ask a pertinent question. Do we have enough access to clean and safe water, considering the fact that hand washing has emerged as one of the most effective ways of controlling the virus spread?" asked Centre for Science and Environment Director General Sunita Narain.
A 2014 WHO report, 'Preventing diarrhoea through better water, sanitation and hygiene', said that around...