y strategy of intentionally increasing the infection rate raises several ethical concerns.
The fact is for a population of 130 crores to rely on a strategy of herd immunity on the basis of 18 crore infected cases has too many deadly unknowns. That’s why, in the weeks and months ahead, the government is unlikely to take deliberate steps to speed up herd immunity. It seems social distancing guidelines, mask-wearing, maintaining hand hygiene and avoiding large crowds will continue to be our mantra in the short to medium term.