India, as usual, is taking the global warnings in a callous manner. Though the health ministry has given clear instructions about avoiding crowded places and airport screening is being done meticulously, the actions on the ground give conflicting signals about how serious the government is about combating the spread of the virus. Why are the state and central governments afraid to give clear instructions to suspend all religious and political gatherings, until the epidemic has blown its course or is contained?

India’s coronavirus callousness- The New Indian Express