Why Kerala Has Controlled Coronavirus While Maharashtra Has Failed

According to the current status of COVID 19, Maharashtra alone has around 55,000 confirmed cases, whereas, in Kerala, there are about 700 cases. Initially, Kerala had thousands of cases, but now it is reducing every day even before we answer the question of “why,” let us understand the problems faced by Maharashtra in dealing with COVID 19.

Firstly, the population needs to be considered. The population in Maharashtra is 12.49 Crore. This is a huge number. There are a lot of people traveling day and night, 24/7 all of the time. One main reason is that it is a metropolitan city. It becomes tough for government officials to handle such a massive crowd. Management is tough because a lot of manpower is required for this, and coronavirus can also affect them. So many people cannot be appointed as volunteers.

In contrast, Kerala has a total population of 3.47 Crore, which is quite less than Maharashtra’s but of many other states. A smaller population makes it easier to manage. Secondly, there is the idea of unity. This is somehow related to the population and the government. Under this crisis, everyone needs to abide by the rules imposed by the government. Thirdly are medicines. Kerala did not wait for the central government to release an allopathic medicine. They started their research and discovered what could temporarily cure their people and applied for the medicine immediately. This cured a lot of people.

In contrast, Maharashtra did not take such a huge step. Lastly are the schemes that were applied. Kerala took very strict measures to control the pandemic in their area. The Health Minister of Kerala, K K Shailaja, took a step forward, did everything she had to, and declared strict lockdowns and policies. Although lockdown was declared in Maharashtra, strict policies were not imposed. This is continuing to lead to an increased number of cases, even now in Maharashtra.