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03 Jul

The closing red light area could save Silchar: Experts

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Guwahati/ Washington DC, July 2020: Silchar could see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths if the Radhamadhab Road Red-Light Area opens, according to a coalition of experts at Harvard Medical School and the Yale School of Medicine. An extended closure of the red light area could reduce cumulative COVID-19 cases and deaths by over 90% by the peak of the epidemic. The model further projects an additional 40 days of delay in the peak if the Radhamadhab Road red light area remains closed. The model shows that if the Radhamadhab Road red-light area starts operating, the disease…

28 Jun

The closing red light area could save lives in Siliguri

editor0 CommentsHealthCovid19, REDLIGHT, SILIGURI

Siliguri could see a significant surge in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths if the Khalpara Red-Light Area opens, according to a coalition of experts. Extended closure of the red light area could reduce cumulative COVID-19 cases and deaths by over 90% by the peak of the epidemic. The model further projects an additional 54 days of delay in the peak if the Khalpara red light area remains closed. The model was created by experts at Harvard Medical School and the Yale School of Medicine. The model shows that if the Khalpara red-light area starts operating, the disease will spread quickly…