With Lockdown Restrictions Eased, Some Indians Seem To Think COVID-19 Pandemic Is Over. Why?

Traffic was seen on Nungambakkam high road after the lockdown was lifted with certain restrictions in place on Monday. While many motorists followed the rules by wearing face masks, many violated the basic rule of wearing helmets. Police, too, it seems turned a blind eye and kept checking people for masks, as it is deemed to be more of a concern, reported?TOI.

Vehicles that were seized from violators during lockdown being handed over to owners on Monday. A total of 87,000 vehicles were seized in Chennai between June 19 and July 5, owing to lockdown violations. A total of 1.10 lakh cases were filed on lockdown violators during the period according to police record.

In business hubs like T. Nagar and Purasawalkam, commercial establishments were bustling with activity that mirrored the pre-lockdown days in mid-March. Staff at retail outlets in T. Nagar and Pondy Bazaar struggled to attend to consumers thronging their shops to purchase non-essential commodities.

A group of auto drivers wait for customers outside Ranganathan Street, T. Nagar. Public transport services in the state are suspended till July 15 due to rising cases of COVID-19. Also, rail, air, suburban EMU and Chennai Metro train services remain closed till 31 July. In addition, inter-state transport services were suspended.