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BOOSTER SHOT FOR BHILWARA
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|April 20, 2020
How the Rajasthan district went from worst-affected to a model for tackling coronavirus
RUTHLESS containment’ has become a buzzword ever since the ‘Bhilwara model’ darted into the limelight. Bhilwara, 240 km from Jaipur and famous for its textiles, went from being the worst-affected district in Rajasthan to a paradigm in managing COVID-19.
As cases spike elsewhere in the country, nobody in Bhilwara has tested positive since March 30. On March 19, when six doctors and a medical staffer tested positive for coronavirus, the single-minded determination of district magistrate Rajendra Bhatt led to the imposition of an immediate, complete clampdown. He had the situation under control in just over 10 days.
Cette histoire est tirée de l'édition April 20, 2020 de Outlook.
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