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the Taj Mahal, its emblematic monument India, reopened to visitors on Monday after six months of being closed due to its pandemic. coronavirus.
The country is trying to get back to normal despite the rapid increase in Covid 19 cases.
HE IndiaWith a population of 1.3 billion, it has registered more than 5.4 million cases of coronavirus so far and is the second most affected country after the United States, with almost 100,000 new cases detected daily.
But after national blockade Announced at the end of March, which has been phased out since the beginning of June and has deprived tens of millions of people of their income, Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not seem willing to follow the example of other countries and impose restrictive measures to stop it. spread of the epidemic.
On the contrary, the government is gradually relaxing measures to reactivate the economy, lifting restrictions on domestic flights, train traffic, opening of stores and restaurants. Starting today, visits to the Taj Mahal are allowed, which is closed from March 17.
“Many people lost their jobs during the shutdown.” People have suffered a lot and it is time for the country to fully open up, “said Ayub Sheikh, 35, a banker who went to visit the monument today with his wife and your baby. “We are not afraid of the virus. “If it is to be infected, we will be infected.”
“All protocols related to covid-19 will be applied, such as the use of a mask and respect for distances,” the authorities assured, announcing the reopening of the monument 15 days ago.
Instead, the government is gradually easing measures to revive the economy, lifting restrictions on domestic flights, train traffic, and opening shops and restaurants. From today, visits to the Taj Mahal are allowed, which has been closed since March 17.
“Many people lost their jobs during the shutdown.” People have suffered a lot and it is time for the country to fully open up, “said Ayub Sheikh, 35, a banker who went to visit the monument today with his wife and your baby. “We are not afraid of the virus. “If it is to be infected, we will be infected.”
“All protocols concerning covid-19 will be applied, such as the use of a mask and respect for distances,” the authorities assured, announcing the reopening of the monument 15 days ago.
“India and the rest of the world are tired of the extreme measures taken to curb the spread of the coronavirus,” said Gautam Menon, a professor of physics and biology at Asoka University. of the cases.
Many experts estimate that the actual number of cases in India, despite the more than a million diagnostic tests that are performed daily in the country, exceeds the official number. The same appears to be true for the number of deaths (more than 86,000 so far), many of which are not properly recorded even during normal periods.
But there is some resistance to the relaxation promoted by the government.
Schools voluntarily reopened to students ages 14-17 on Monday. But authorities in many states, such as Maharashtra and Gujarat, said it was too early.
