COVID-19 impact: With holidays and offices closed, here's how the shutdown in South India looks
With COVID-19 positive cases inching towards 150, many states have issued elaborate restrictions to reduce the transmission of the virus. Schools, malls, theatres, amusements parks and other places which attracts huge crowd have been closed.
With coronavirus positive cases 150, many states have issued elaborate restrictions to reduce the transmission of virus. The schools, malls, theatres, amusements parks and other places which attracts large crow has been closed. A view of Marina beach in C
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)
