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| The Pioneer, 30 July 2020 |
As per a recent news, a senior bureaucrat in Lucknow said, "The increase in female infection (of COVID-19) ratio is a clear indication that women are going out in the market and not following the precautions [for COVID-19 prevention]". This statement is not only devoid of any scientific evidence but also reeks of a deep-rooted patriarchal mindset. It also assumes as if men are 'following precautions'.
If we look at the data cited in the same news, 70.49% males and 29.51%
females tested positive for coronavirus (perhaps in July) as compared to
May 2020 when 74.6% males and 25.4% females had tested positive) in
Uttar Pradesh state of India.





















