Takshashila Policy Advisory - Managed Reopening After Lockdown: Recommendations for State Governments
Document Details
| AUTHOR | Nitin Pai, Pranay Kotasthane, Shambhavi Naik |
| DATE | June 14, 2021 |
| DOCUMENT | Takshashila Policy advisory 2021-01. |
| VERSION | Version 1.0, June 2021. |
| CATEGORIES | Public Policy |
Abstract
To prudently resume social and economic activity in accordance with outbreak risks, healthcare capacity, and vaccination progress, we recommend that State governments:
Designate Gram Panchayats/Wards or groups of Gram Panchayats/Wards as Public Health Management Units (PHMUs) and apply restrictions at this level. Follow an anticipatory/pre-emptive approach wherein restrictions can be tightened or relaxed based on what’s happening in other districts and states. Determine threat levels within each PHMU on values of three triggers: Test Positivity Rate (TPR) and Trend, TPR trends in adjoining districts, and Oxygenated Bed Availability and Trend. Roll out a six tier approach for permitting activities within each PHMU based on the threat levels.