The world has been battling a tough fight that of the COVID-19 or the Novel Coronavirus. The second wave is on rage in most parts of the world with a new level of ferocity and renewed strength. Efforts to stop the wave from turning more lethal in nature depend on the vaccination drive all over the world. Developing countries mainly have suffered shortage of vaccine supply and distribution with only a fraction of the people getting the first jab, let alone the second dose.  People getting fully vaccinated is the way forward to save humanity and normalcy to restore gradually in phases. Though the task of vaccinating the world is humungous in itself, experts are unanimous in their opinion that vaccination should be available for all for to break the chain.

Though wearing masks, use of sanitisers and maintaining social distancing in public are recommended to keep COVID-19 at bay, the second wave of the COVID-19 has fermented deeper trouble consuming more lives than its predecessor. Factory workers are subject to greater risk if COVID protocols are not followed properly and when not vaccinated. As a result, factories and industry establishments, estates and parks have to be closed temporarily due to the growing number of COVID cases.  Though several state governments in India granted permission for industries at first, it has to be revoked due to protocols not being followed.

Foundries in and around the Coimbatore region, as a result, have been forced to close with the ongoing lockdowns in place to contain the pandemic. Most foundries cater to the domestic market, in addition to the exports market particularly to the Asian and Oceanic regions, with some diversifying into manufacturing components and accessories for industrial applications like aerospace, defence, etc. Foundries in the region have also contributed to the fight against the pandemic with industrial oxygen cylinders supplied to hospitals and make-shift isolation centres.