Best of BS Opinion: Stop the Covid wave, BJP's return to its roots & more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

The worrying surge in Covid-19 cases could lead to a second wave if action is not taken on a war footing. This much was clear from the prime minister’s meeting on Tuesday with chief ministers. Given this, it is vital for the government to restart its campaign of spreading awareness to underline the importance of Covid-19 social protocols, and accelerate the pace of testing. At the same time, it is clear that arbitrary local lockdowns are not an effective deterrent to the spread of the virus even as supply chain disruptions are likely to impair the recovery, the first edit says.