Head versus heart

This is a false dichotomy, the Indian economy can be rebooted and the Covid-19 virus contained concurrently

The national lockdown due to the spread of the deadly Covid-19 virus — now a month has passed since March 25 — has crushed what was an already faltering Indian economy. The lockdown relaxations since April 20 are related to “movement of cargo, farming, fisheries, plantations, animal husbandry, manufacturing in special economic zones, coal, mineral and oil production and self-employed plumbers, carpenters, motor mechanics and electricians”. This should generate income for some and provide a modicum of relief to corresponding creditors. 

The table lists the numbers of Indians afflicted by two communicable diseases and the Covid virus. By April 22, Covid-19