Siddhant Kalra, Author at Citizen Matters

Will it be possible to maintain social distancing in our public buses?

May 2, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

How can public buses ensure social distancing after the lockdown is relaxed? German sustainable development consultancy GIZ has some pointers.

Learnings from a month-long lockdown: How to deliver food and essentials to citizens

April 28, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

In the first part of our COVID Learning Series, we look at how different cities have been dealing with the challenge of providing essentials for all during the lockdown.

“COVID lockdown shows air quality can improve in a matter of weeks”

April 13, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

Over 90 Indian cities showed minimal air pollution since they were locked down, with many recording their best AQI in months. A briefing paper that examines the impact of COVID lockdown on background pollution across cities and industrial clusters concludes that informed measures and stricter rules can enable cities to achieve their clean air goals.

Why healthcare workers on COVID battle frontline need protection themselves

April 8, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

As confirmed coronavirus cases rise exponentially, the government’s action plan, focusing on hotspots and containment zones, relies largely on community health workers such as ASHA. But, overworked, underpaid and lacking basic PPE in most places, they remain one of the most vulnerable sections.

Eight weeks of coronavirus in India through data: Is the growth really exponential?

March 31, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

Exactly how fast is COVID-19 spreading in India? What would flattening the curve mean in the Indian context? Does the outbreak in India show specific patterns in terms of age and gender of patients? Data from 8 weeks of the pandemic reveals interesting insights.

Coronavirus testing centres in India

March 18, 2020 Siddhant Kalra

‘Test, test, test’ is the WHO’s prescription to restrict community spread of Covid19. Though India is currently following a restricted testing protocol, with the numbers rising, India may soon tap on 51 accredited private laboratories. Till then, check out the 62 accredited centres where you can test for Coronavirus.