CHANDIGARH: In their hurry to return to normalcy, city residents are trying to give up their masks, even in crowded places. One of the biggest malls in the region, Elante Mall, is receiving a bustling crowd going easy on Covid protocol.
The mall management has put multi-layered security in place to guarantee visitor safety. Guards have been deployed on every floor, asking visitors to wear their masks but few follow their injunctions.
Social distancing norms have been conveniently forgotten in other busy areas of the city like Shastri Market, Sector 22, Palika Bazar, Sector 19, and others. People can be seen roaming around in these markets without masks. Besides, lack of space makes social distancing difficult to implement.
“After 4pm, rush increases but most people don’t wear a mask even after being asked to do so,” said Alisha Gupta, owner of a cosmetic shop in Sector 22.
“People come to our shop and many do not follow Covid guidelines. They don’t even wear mask properly,” said Mayank Gautam, a shopkeeper in Sector 19.
Such behaviour can be seen at Sukhna Lake as well, where people neglect wearing masks despite a challan drive conducted by police.
A large number of people are seen in mini-adventure parks in Sukhna Lake throughout the day without a mask. The food court is also crowded.
