Partnering for COVID-19 Response and Recovery: The Asian Development Bank’s Support to India
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Partnering for COVID-19 Response and Recovery - Asian Development Bank
PARTNERING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY
THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK’S SUPPORT TO INDIA
NOVEMBER 2023
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/TCS230469-2
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On the cover:
• Cover photos courtesy Asian Development Bank.
Other photos:
• ID 217950057© Manoej Paateel | Dreamstime.com | Mumbai, 17 May, 2020 | Closed shops in a Sutar chawl, Kalbadevi during a nationwide lockdown.
• ID 186653558 © Manoej Paateel | Dreamstime.com| A medical officer attends to residents at a COVID-19 coronavirus testing drive during a nationwide lockdown.
• ID 181515889 © Sanjoy Karmakar | Dreamstime.com | Burdwan Town, Purba Bardhaman District, West Bengal / India , 2 May 2020 | People in a queue to collect food grains at a ration shop in Burdwan town during the lock down period due to Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak.
• Rest of the photographs included in the publication are courtesy Asian Development Bank unless otherwise mentioned.
Contents
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Foreword
Looking back, the prolonged coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic was nothing short of tumultuous for hundreds of millions of people across the globe battling successive waves of the virus. The rampant spread of COVID-19 forced governments to adopt drastic measures to ensure the health and safety of the population. Poor and vulnerable groups were especially hard hit as health directives forced the closure of businesses and industries, impacting the livelihoods of millions. For India, with its large population and vast geography, the outcomes were exceptionally severe.
In those grim times, India’s healthcare and frontline workers worked tirelessly to treat patients, unmindful of the danger. Many inspiring stories of human fortitude amid adversity stood out during the chaos of the pandemic. There were also noteworthy examples of inspiring leadership across the country as the Government of India responded promptly to each phase of the pandemic in a manner that was both proactive and commendable.
The unprecedented health crisis called for prompt actions beyond the business-as-usual approach on the part