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Comment
. 2020 Nov 10;91(4):e2020141.
doi: 10.23750/abm.v91i4.10704.

Agony of the laborers and daily wagers during the COVID-19 induced lockdown in India

Richa Mukhra  1 , Kewal Krishan  2 , Tanuj Kanchan  3
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Agony of the laborers and daily wagers during the COVID-19 induced lockdown in India

Richa Mukhra et al. Acta Biomed. .

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has not only brought the global health crisis but it also triggered the distressing effects on the social and economic life of the people. This pandemic has affected all segments of the population but the most vulnerable sections and occupations are suffering a lot. The communication traces the stipulation and misery of the labourers and daily wagers in India during lockdown, which was implemented as a necessary preventive measure to contain the COVID-19 outbreak.

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The authors declare that there is no conflict of interest regarding this manuscript. The authors have no commercial associations (e.g. consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, patent/licensing arrangement etc.) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article.

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