To fight a pandemic like Covid-19, India needs overarching healthcare laws

Bollywood singer Kanika Kapoor recently hit the headlines after she tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and attended several high-profile parties. The singer, who had returned from London, reportedly skipped the mandatory 14-day quarantine, which was recommended by the Centre.

Experts point out in India it is left to individuals to quarantine themselves voluntarily. Most of the infections that have passed on are because people failed to observe the mandatory quarantine and decided to mingle with the crowd, they add.

“The regulations to enforce mandatory quarantine while a person is asymptomatic are still not in place, and that has resulted in