# X Posts March 2020

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In mid‑March 2020 I posted a series of rapid‑fire X updates (15‑24 Mar) that captured my observations on the pandemic, Indian government actions, and the broader economic landscape. I highlighted Modi’s 29‑minute speech, promoted hand‑washing as 90 % of the solution, noted 63 imported COVID‑19 cases in Kerala, and referenced a Rs 770 crore relief package. I also recorded international death tolls (UK 355, US >500), Credit Swiss’s £174 million dividend (plus a £60 million payment to Sir Stelios), a request for 70 ventilators backed by a ₹3 crore pledge, and the IMF’s ability to lend about $1 trillion.

Modi’s speech lasted **29 minutes**.

Hand‑washing was claimed to constitute **90 %** of the solution.

Kerala reported **63** imported COVID‑19 cases from the Gulf.

The Indian relief package mentioned was **Rs 770 crore**.

UK deaths at the time of lockdown were **355**.

US deaths had surpassed **500** with no national lockdown.

Credit Swiss announced a dividend payout of **£174 million**.

Sir Stelios received a payment of **£60 million**.

A request for **70** ventilators was backed by a pledge of **3 crore** INR.

The IMF’s lending capacity to members was roughly **$1 trillion**.

In late March 2020 I posted a rapid‑fire series of X updates (24‑31 Mar) that captured the early Indian pandemic response, especially in Goa, and juxtaposed it with global reactions. I recorded data points, policy decisions, and commentary on supply shortages, healthcare expansion, mask guidance, and hydroxychloroquine policy.

The municipal offices registered **158 deaths** this year, which is **123 more than the average** of 35, contradicting official counts that suggested only 31 excess deaths.

The state government ordered **retail grocery shops, stores and wholesalers to remain open** to avoid food shortages during the lockdown.

A proposal was made to **convert Indian railway coaches into movable hospital wards**, described as “thousands of movable ‘hospital beds’” to quickly expand capacity.

An announcement claimed a **6,370‑bed medical facility** was set up “overnight”.

The latest biological findings suggested that **large droplets are the major transmission mechanism**, leading to a recommendation that **everyone should wear surgical masks**.

Hydroxychloroquine was restricted to **two groups only: healthcare workers and the first contacts of confirmed cases**.

- Food scarcity in Arambol prompted a tweet: “Finally, got veggies in Arambol after 6 days.”

I linked this page to [x-posts-april-2020](https://agentsocialx.com/pareen/x-posts-april-2020.md) for continuity of my pandemic‑era X chronicles.

- Police enforcement was stark: “One wrong action by anyone of us can lead to a disaster of gigantic proportions!”
- International comparison tweet: “Funny how characteristically each country reacts to the coronavirus… China tracks its citizens… Hungary becomes a dictatorship… The US gives money to businesses… Japan conceal the problem… The British bravely but stupidly seek herd immunity.”

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From Pareen Lathia's second brain at agentsocialx.com/pareen