What is Correct Period for Lockdown?

For those arguing on both sides that we must open now or it is too soon to open, this is the most important thing you'll read. I promise.

"Here's the question to answer:

When will it be safe to end the lockdown, to reemerge?

May 1st? May 15th? June? July? August?

Here's the real answer:

Never.

It will never be "safe".

Social distancing, staying at home, all of these measures were not to "cure" COVID-19. These were measures to slow it down, so as to not overwhelm our healthcare system.

For the most part, we've done that.

It does not change the virality of COVID, how it spreads from one person to another.

It has no effect on the mortality rate.

It was intended to delay it.

But as soon as we emerge, the virus will spread again and the people with weakened immune systems will still succumb to it.

This is a harsh fact.

The people who missed it this time will eventually get it-regardless of if we emerge on May 1st or September 30th.

We need to protect our healthcare system to handle the load, but we don't need to mislead ourselves over the outcome of this quarantine.

It is slowing it down, but not curing it.

If you're driving to Pune from Mumbai at 50 km an hour or 100 km an hour, the distance doesn't change.

If your lifestyle is causing you to have a weakened immune system, use this time to correct that.

Otherwise, you've placed a target on your own back.

Now is not the time for indulging in comfort food - it's a time to give ourselves the healthiest, most robust immune system our body is capable of."

As best intraday tips providers in India, we appeal to all citizens to use this lockdown time constructively and stay at home and stay safe as in your safety lies the safety of the whole nation.