Coronavirus in Rajasthan - COVID-19 pandemic in northern India - A plea on behalf of the people
Apart from agriculture, the state of Rajasthan, in northern India, depends on tourism for its existence. In mid-March 2020, COVID-19 devastated the state's economy as visitors departed in droves and those canceled with reservations for April, May and beyond. Restaurants, bars, mezcalerías, hotels, and virtually all other retail and service businesses closed their doors out of fear and caution and as a result of government regulations. We should not necessarily cry for the owners of the aforementioned institutions, but for their employees. India simply does not have the social networks normally found in First World countries that provide economic relief to workers. Instead of crying, we have to help. In northen India, particularly Rajasthan, residents often live each day with no rainy day or retirement savings. This also applies to some of the middle class. It's more a matter of culture than Western common sense. In fact, at some level, entrepreneurs recognize that their econom...