Top medical experts have condemned the protesting farmers’ rally on Wednesday, fearing it could turn out to be a super-spreader of Covid-19 pandemic.
A panel of Dr Shashank Joshi, member of COVID task force in Maharashtra, Dr. Subhash Salunkhe, COVID-19 State Government Advisor and Former Director of Health Services (Maharashtra), and Dr. Sanjeev Bagai, Senior Pediatrician and Chairman of the Nephron Clinic were a part of the discussion on Republic TV.
Dr Joshi said, “there has to be a zero tolerance for any such events…The battle we are fighting, now we are seeing signs of hope. All would be devastated. The government authorities should take punitive action against such people…This is criminal.”
Dr Subhash Salunkhe said that the constitutional freedom should not be misused.
“This behaviour of so-called educated and literate and so-called uneducated and illiterate is practically the same. Such events have led to the deaths of innocent people and not only have they lost their lives but their families have also been destroyed because of financial issues. It is disastrous for the nation. What more do you expect? You can’t misuse freedom that is given to you by the Constitution. Please don’t go in this direction to hold a super-spreader event be it religious, political or any other.”
Dr. Sanjeev Bagai said the farmer rally could be a “huge disaster” for the country.
“There is no doubt that farmer protest is a super spreader event and is a volcanic eruption. Mickey mouse people politically motivated are harming and waging treason against the nation. They are taking it back to their elders in the village. They are having a merry time at the border. Social distancing has gone for a toss and most of them are not wearing a mask. This will be a huge disaster for the country. These are nothing short of criminals,” he stated.
Farmers are planning to hold a massive rally on May 26 to mark the completion of six months of their protest. Tens of thousands have gathered at the gate of Delhi to mark the event.
