CHARMINAR
: Self-imposed lockdown has evoked
mixed response
in many parts of
Old City
. All possible efforts are being made to keep the virus at bay. Shopkeepers have halted their business and are forced to stay indoors with a surge in the number of cases.
A vendor at Miralam Mandi also objected to inter-state travel .
“No one appears to be serious about the severity of Covid-19 in this part of the city. We need immediate attention else people will lose hope,’’ Khasim, one of the residents from
Shahgunj
told TOI. A shopkeeper at
Moghalpura
, Syed Ghulam Mahmood Hussain added that self-imposed lockdown may not be a problem for a common man but total lockdown with strict restrictions will affect lower and middle class families. “Instead of re-imposing lockdown, the government should have regular awareness drives,’’ Syed Ghulam Mahmood Hussain said.
“ It would be better to identify red zones and take action against violators who are seen carrying four to five passengers in autos. Even youths found sitting in groups playing all day long without masks should be warned. They are not just posing a threat to themselves but also others,” Shabbir, a vendor complained.