07 September,2009 09:20 AM IST | | Nolan Pinto
Bangaloreans think the govt is right in curbing information about swine flu victims
This is one gag order that's brought more relief than resistance.
Bangaloreans, on the whole, are happy with the state government's decision to not reveal details of swine flu victims to avoid panic. MiD DAY spoke to a government official, doctors and the man on the street to find out the pulse of the people.
"By not divulging information about the dead person, the government was trying to avoid panic that is often created when a death takes place.
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"Giving details of patients is digging too much into their privacy. Why do we need a dead patient's details? It is helpful to know how many are affected, not who got it."
Deepak Kulkarni, insurance advisor
"Divulging such information will create havoc for the family members, especially at a time when they have lost a loved one."
Pranita Vanam, MNC employee
"Spreading information will have a psychological effect on the person if he or she is isolated at home.
They tend to suffer more from this than from the disease itself and feel they have done some wrong."
Anil Raj, MNC employee
"Details will make people more aware of the problem. Instead of creating panic, there will be a trickling down of awareness from one person to another.
It is only through exchange of information like word of mouth and networking sites that people can be prepared."
Pradeep Nagapudi, MNC employee