01433nas a2200181   4500008004100000245006200041210006000103260001400163300001000177490000600187520093600193653000801129100001501137700001801152700001701170700001601187856004801203       2020                        eng d00aTo Suppress or to Mitigate COVID-19: That is the Question0 aTo Suppress or to Mitigate COVID19 That is the Question  cJune 2020  a20-210 v63 a<p class="rtejustify">In India, public health experts have been debating the most effective way of combating COVID-19 (or SARS-COV-2 virus) while balancing the amount of lives lost and trying to preserve the economy. This virus is particularly challenging for India as the population is so large, and the healthcare system is still developing to meet the needs of its citizens. While social distancing has been and is being widely practiced worldwide to mitigate the further spread of COVID-19, it is apparent that more aggressive public health measures are needed to further decrease the numbers of infected people. Already, India has extended its lockdown from March 24<sup>th</sup> to the end of May.<sup>[1]</sup> By better understanding how this virus propagates, as well as by considering the unique needs of India, experts can better determine the best measures to fight further spread. <strong>Read more.....</strong></p>
10aNil1 aKhan, Anam1 aGoff, Allyson1 aAhmad, Akram1 aPatel, Isha  uhttp://www.jppcm.org/article/2020/6/2/20-21