Personal anecdote, people were strongly suggested to avoid reporting COVID-19 related deaths or sickness. Instead they were reported as the flu in areas like Calcata, India. There was also a lack of testing. 

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India had a small amount of COVID cases relative to their population, creating concerns that positive tests were being under reported. Public gatherings remained with no nation mandate for school closures in March 2020. However, many regional governments closed schools. Most higher education institutions postponed examinations and suspended all activities. No universities announced a plan to shift online during this time period.

India's Initial Higher Education Response to COVID-19

Under-reporting of COVID-19 rates in India

During the pandemic, students in the Delhi-National Capital Region experienced high levels of stress. There were a variety of coping mechanism that varreid based on the age of student, which ranged from 7 to 59 years old. 51% of respondents reported that they did not utalize their time, which suggests poor mental health. 

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