Foundation for Research and Sustainable Development

India

India reported 8,909 new coronavirus cases, its biggest single-day rise as the total number of infections rose above 200,000.

This map from the New York Times shows India’s coronavirus case count by region. Our partner, Foundation for Research and Sustainable Development (FRSD), is located in Tamil Nadu.

Concerns and Challenges

FRSD’s major concern is the spread of COVID-19 through migrant workers as the country begins to reduce its lockdown restrictions. The risk of spreading COVID-19 in rural areas of Tamil Nadu are high and will flood the healthcare system there. In response, communities have been treating migrant workers poorly due to their fear of the coronavirus.

Emergency Fund

Rockflower’s Emergency Fund has supported FRSD in education initiatives on the preventative measures they can take in regard to COVID-19 and the distribution of food provisions and masks to the public. The women’s group FRSD works with has been making face masks to help with the demand as they have been mandatory at many public gatherings.