COVID-19 impact: With holidays and offices closed, here's how the shutdown in South India looks

The World Health Organization encourgaes people to maintain 1 metre distance from another person. To enable this social distancing, governments have shut down many instituitions. A view of closed Charminar. (Photo | EPS/Vinay Madapu)

With restrictions in place, many famous and popular places look deserted. The walkway to Simhachalam temple in Visakhapatnam. (Photo | EPS/G satyanarayana)

Bengaluru - which is know for its' traffic sports an empty look. (Photo | EPS/Pandarinath)

At present, these restrictions are in place until March 31. An empty mall in Hyderabad. (Photo | EPS/R V K Rao)

Places like the Golkonda fort in in Hyderabad were also closed as they attract tourists. (Photo | EPS/R V K Rao)

Along with cinema halls, movie productions across India have also put their work on hold. The Devi cineplex remains closed in Chennai. (Photo | EPS/ R.Satish Babu)

With coronavirus cases rising, many IT companies have given work from home option to the employees. A Deserted look of roads in IT corridors in Hyderabad. (Photo | EPS/R V K Rao)

With shutdown in place, people have stopped purchasing in person and prefer to do online shopping. Salesgirls sitting without any customers at a shop in Kozhikode. (Photo | EPS/Manu R Mavelil)

MLAs washing their hands while entering Tamil Nadu Assembly in Chennai. (Photo | EPS/P Jawahar)

A closed swimming pool stadium in Chennai. (Photo | EPS/ Ashwin prasath)

A popular spot among kids, especially in holidays, appears empty in Chennai. The Vandalur zoo is closed as per the government advisory. (Photo | EPS/ V.Tharun Mani)

The famous business center - Ranganathan street at T Nagar was closed following the orders of Chennai corporation. (Photo | EPS/ Jawahar P Ashwin)

A deserted Dr. Radha Krishnan Salai in Mylapore after the coronavirus outbreak. (Photo | EPS/Ashwin prasath)

Mount Road near Teynampet with less number of Vehicles after the government announced shut down of schools and colleges in Chennai. (Photo | EPS/V Tharun Mani)