Letters to The Editor
COVID hits rural India
The surge of COVID-19 cases in rural India is a matter of grave concern. The reason is the reverse migration of workers from the metro cities of the country to the villages and not adhering to the COVID safeguards. The basic healthcare facilities are available in the villages of the country and this medical infrastructure is not capable of dealing with COVID patients. In such a situation, the patients have to move to the cities for treatment. States need to take effective steps to curb the cases in rural areas. Strict lockdowns in villages and boosting of healthcare facilities should be considered.