Several states across the country have relaxed their lockdown protocols after the central government announced ‘Unlock 1.0’ from June 1. And according to the guidelines of the first phase of the three-phase plan to ‘Unlock India’, restaurants, hotels, malls and places of worships reopen from today, reported NDTV.
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 ventured out of their houses amid coronavirus scare, it sparked a meme fest online, reported News18. The internet was flooded with ‘Unlock 1’ memes.
Have a look:
People coming out of their houses to visit restaurants and malls today. #Unlock1
Corona – pic.twitter.com/iapgLUKqqX
— Grammar Nazish (@not_so__funny) 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
#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
https://twitter.com/pranjultweet/status/1269854424597487616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1269854424597487616&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news18.com%2Fnews%2Fbuzz%2Funlock-1-0-twitter-comes-out-with-memes-as-malls-restaurants-open-amid-covid-19-outbreak-2658989.html
https://twitter.com/Jhimli_Majumder/status/1269891673271808000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1269891673271808000&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.news18.com%2Fnews%2Fbuzz%2Funlock-1-0-twitter-comes-out-with-memes-as-malls-restaurants-open-amid-covid-19-outbreak-2658989.html
Govt : Restaurants, Malls , pubs & Barbershops are opening from today.
Frustrated People : #Unlock1 pic.twitter.com/xVtXNDwwf2
— Tweetera🐦 (@DoctorrSays) June 8, 2020
When everything opens tomorrow. #Unlock1 pic.twitter.com/PgZMT0yiYt
— Angoor Stark 🍇 🇮🇳 (@ladywithflaws) June 7, 2020
The reopening of the country in phases was announced to gradually lift the lockdown restrictions, however, citizens were also advised to adhere to the safety guidelines and the social distancing norms since the number of Covid-19 cases are still on the rise in the country.
However, turning a blind eye to the safety norms, 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
Hence, expressing their concern over the spread of the virus, Twitter rained ‘Unlock 2’ memes.
#unlock2 Opening lockdown now be like… pic.twitter.com/9rznUx6Gmr
— ᎷᎥᏒ_ᏬᎷᏋᏒ (@Mir_Umer_1) June 8, 2020
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
https://twitter.com/Chaotic_mind999/status/1269865041135693824
people roaming outside in #unlock2 without following social distancing–
LE Corona- pic.twitter.com/8DdmmG2PAT
— chirag (@chir4g_) June 8, 2020
Schools are reopening in #unlock2
Students: pic.twitter.com/S8bVnk165P
— Shubu 2.0✨ (@shubham_patel_2) June 8, 2020
#unlock2
When you visit a shopping mall and someone sneezes. pic.twitter.com/55oeraJPxU— Aditya (@aadi_69) June 8, 2020
Who are not following social Distancing rule and ignore mask #unlock2 pic.twitter.com/3vQvQnR6is
— NaresH Saharan (@im_saharank) June 8, 2020
We understand that people came out of their homes after more than two months. However, we should remember that our fight with coronavirus is still not over. We would request people to follow all protocols and abide by all the safety guidelines while roaming around in the public. Take care, guys.