India can’t afford to let its guard down again

With regard to Simon Rushton’s report UK joins global effort to tackle Covid-19 crisis in India (April 25): Thank you to the UK and the other countries proving the necessity of international co-operation when we so desperately need it. Millions in our country will be grateful. But we have to learn from this horrible reality. The longer-term solution though is preparedness, discipline and a successful vaccination drive in our overpopulated country, all of which are tough tasks.

Suman Juyal, Delhi

India’s Covid-19 cases shot up from about 100,000 a day in the last quarter of 2020 to about 350,000 daily these days. The Indian health structure is nearing collapse. What will happen if the number of daily cases spiral to 500,000 or more cases per day?

We have to plan for the worst-case scenarios in terms of equipment and resources, even as we hope for the best. India should not be caught with its guard down again. We cannot get complacent like we did earlier this year, believing we had this under control and the worst was over. India must also research the new double mutant aggressively to understand how the virus works and how best to counter it.

Rajendra Aneja, Dubai

The pictures are heartbreaking. Sending solidarity from across the border to our brothers and sisters in India. May God help them.

Kashif Naseem, Peshawar, Pakistan

Thanks to all countries that are helping India. There is a lot of goodness in this world.

Evon Rawlings, Ajman