Surging COVID-19 cases not a cause for worry: Kiran Mazumdar- Shaw

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Press Trust of India Bengaluru
Last Updated : Mar 31 2020 | 1:04 PM IST

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"I think what we need to really worry about is the seriousness of the disease. And if the disease is serious, and they've got too many people coming into critical care, we will be overwhelmed. But as long as the numbers (those needing critical care) are small, we can manage. That's what we have to look at."
"It tells you that there is a need to be self-reliant in public health."
"We have invested too much in other sectors without really investing in the basic (healthcare)."

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First Published: Mar 31 2020 | 1:04 PM IST

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