Eid shopping at Charminar: Huge crowd poses threat of COVID-19 spread
People are seen violating physical distancing norms
By Sameer| Updated: 10th May 2021 12:43 pm IST Representative Image
Hyderabad: Charminar which is a famous place for Eid shopping is witnessing huge crowd. Despite the threat of COVID-19 spread, people are seen violating physical distancing norms and other COVID-19 protocols.
Ever since the imposition of the night curfew in Telangana, people started going out for shopping during the daytime. The huge crowds are also being witnessed at Gulzar Houz, Laad Bazar, Shahran, Pathergatti, Patel market, and other nearby places. Apart from Eid shopping, non-Muslim’s wedding season also contributing to the crowd at Charminar.
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Representative Image: A woman shops for bangles at a shop in the Laad Bazaar in Hyderabad (PC-NYT)
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