The internet is filled with memes as malls, temples, and restaurants re-open after two months:
Various states across the country have eased the lockdown restrictions after the central government announced “Unlock 1.0” from June 1. And as per the guidelines of the first phase of three-phase plan to “unlock India”, restaurants, hotels, malls and places of worships reopen from today,
While devotes visited temples to offer prayers on the very first day, heavy traffic congestion was noted in metro cities like Delhi and Mumbai as various private offices also reopened.
Delhi: Devotees offer prayers at Fatehpuri Masjid as it reopens, after the Ministry of Home Affairs allowed opening of places of worship from today with certain precautionary measures amid #COVID19 outbreak. pic.twitter.com/xnKJknHVgH
— ANI (@ANI) June 8, 2020
However, as people freely get out of their houses during coronavirus scare, this started a meme fest on the internet. The social media was flooded with “Unlock 1” memes. People wonder how the relaxation in the rules would go during the new normal in a post-COVID-19 world.
Check out the memes:
#Unlock1
India is on 5th place in the world to have corona cases and govt. opens malls, temples ans restaurants.People be like :- pic.twitter.com/NZMiah3qgG
— Suren (@Arrre_bhai) June 8, 2020
#unlock2 #Unlock1
Corona in Unlock: pic.twitter.com/VHQxQrUfeC— Rachit Goyal (@irachitgoyal) June 8, 2020
#Unlock1 people today breaking social distance to corona pic.twitter.com/zBKz4OnLkL
— Umang😉 (@umabhai04) June 8, 2020
Social Distancing 101 #Unlock1 #unlock2 pic.twitter.com/XBcAd7T9Yr
— jetheya (@jetheya) June 8, 2020
People coming out of their houses to visit restaurants and malls today. #Unlock1 pic.twitter.com/qPZnhXk3pv
— Angoor Stark 🍇 🇮🇳 (@ladywithflaws) June 8, 2020
#unlock2 Opening lockdown now be like… pic.twitter.com/9rznUx6Gmr
— ᎷᎥᏒ_ᏬᎷᏋᏒ (@Mir_Umer_1) June 8, 2020
Govt : Restaurants, Malls , pubs & Barbershops are opening from today.
Frustrated People : #Unlock1 pic.twitter.com/xVtXNDwwf2
— Tweetera🐦 (@DoctorrSays) June 8, 2020
The reopening of the country in phases was announced to slowly lift the lockdown restrictions, however, citizens were also advised to follow the safety guidelines and social distancing norms.
However, people were seen crowding in public spaces:
South Mumbai residents flock to Marine Drive in huge numbers. Thoughts? #COVID19 #MumbaiLockdown #Unlock1 pic.twitter.com/iiZE9nzatl
— Mumbai Mirror (@MumbaiMirror) June 7, 2020
People also expressed their concerns over unlock phase 2:
After #unlock2 when people visit a restaurant.
This is how they suspect each other. pic.twitter.com/JBfEQxRDX1— Shubham Bhatt (@Shubharcasm) June 8, 2020
#unlock2 is here and schools are reopening
Meanwhile students : pic.twitter.com/vt84vfhA4t— ʍօӀօԵօѵ (@Faltu_username) June 8, 2020
Offered without comments because its #unlock2 pic.twitter.com/3MscBeToyk
— Pawan_Arya (@allergen_arya) June 8, 2020
2 minutes of silence for those who was beaten #unlock2 pic.twitter.com/k1FstSymIB
— Satt2 (@srathod33) June 8, 2020
1) people offering prayers at temples.
2) Large no. of People out for a walk at Marine Drive Mumbai.
3) People not following social distancing norms.Modi ji : pic.twitter.com/BMyHnH6xPr
— JRism (@Chaotic_mind999) June 8, 2020
Schools are reopening in #unlock2
Students: pic.twitter.com/S8bVnk165P
— Shubu 2.0✨ (@shubham_patel_2) June 8, 2020
We understand that everyone wants to get out of their house, but we must keep in mind that lockdown is over but not our fight with corona. stay safe!
