The entire country has been waiting for May 3rd, the day when lockdown 2.0 was supposed to be lifted and people could finally go out of their houses. However, given the rapid increase in the number of coronavirus cases, the nationwide lockdown has been extended for two more weeks, till May 17, reports Times Of India.
As the coronavirus-induced lockdown moves to its third stage, the country has been colour-coded in green, orange and red zones depending upon the number of Covid-19 cases, reports News18.
MHA issues order reg. #lockdownextension for 2 weeks w.e.f. 04.05.2020, to fight #COVIDー19.
New guidelines have permitted considerable relaxations in #Lockdown3 restrictions, within the districts falling in the Green and Orange Zones. #IndiaFightsCoronavirusPress Release👇 pic.twitter.com/cNDNI7Anp8
— Spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs (@PIBHomeAffairs) May 1, 2020
People were obviously not pleased by Lockdown 3.0 and took to social media to express their disappointment.
Soon, funny memes and jokes started trending online.
https://twitter.com/HemangJesani/status/1256241531146637312
After seeing lockdown extension
Lockdown 3.0#LockdownExtended
#Lockdown3 pic.twitter.com/Ov7OLP3N6V— Devashish Bawa (@devashishbawa07) May 1, 2020
When you realize this lockdown lasts longer than your relationship –#Lockdown3 pic.twitter.com/j29iODryWq
— Shashwat 🏌️ (@_Shakti_maan) May 1, 2020
Me going out in Lockdown.#Lockdown3 #LockdownExtended #Lockdownextention #ModiBestPmEver #रेड_जोन #LiquorShops pic.twitter.com/GCHh1SyonY
— Nikhil Ashunita Singh (@ashunita_nikhil) May 1, 2020
After hearing about extension of lockdown 😭😭; #LockdownExtended pic.twitter.com/cvONAGVgoA
— Aarti Sharma (@AartiSh97984747) May 1, 2020
Dear bachelors, jab tak hum log perfect round aur fooli roti nahi bana lete lockdown extend hota rahega.#Lockdown3 pic.twitter.com/6Ga7QyzRu7
— Rajneesh Meena, IRS (@Rajneesh_IRS) May 1, 2020
Me after listening that #LockdownExtended yet again: pic.twitter.com/JzJY4G3PLG
— Patakha Guddi (@girlonfire_1706) May 1, 2020
Ministry of Home Affairs allowed Paan shops to be open in #Lockdown3 Meanwhile Paan waala:- pic.twitter.com/8i6jeLiK4q
— Arham ali (@justarham2) May 1, 2020
lockdown to us : pic.twitter.com/vBOtPxlGbX
— Heisenberg (@gujrati_walter) May 1, 2020
Via Fb #LockdownExtended 😂 pic.twitter.com/DhF1tdZrnB
— Dr Rebellious , Psychiatrist , AIIMS New Delhi (@DrRebellious) May 1, 2020
Newly married couple when they get to know #Lockdown3 extended😱
———————————————He. She. pic.twitter.com/u5BFQL9WB9
— FREE PALESTINE (@adnan_urf_addu) May 1, 2020
Hairdressers listed for reopening in Phase 4… July 20th!!
Me by then 😂#LockdownExtended pic.twitter.com/9TkqwqYKfK— Yvonne Tobin (@yvonnectobin) May 1, 2020
People of green and orange zones to people of red zones#Lockdown3 #LockdownExtended pic.twitter.com/xijFfsiAng
— RizwanAhmad007 (@urbankeashur) May 1, 2020
Indians: pic.twitter.com/WT9GjboWbj
— Vicky 🔥 (@iamonlySG) May 1, 2020
#lockdown #LockdownExtended
*mood of mostly indians* pic.twitter.com/CTPUSulqjq— Gupta Ji ki beti🇮🇳 (@kudrati_single) May 1, 2020
Lockdown extended till 17 may #LockdownExtended pic.twitter.com/gq7jip9Wz0
— khushi (@sanskaarikhushi) May 1, 2020
No caption needed. 😶😑 #LockdownExtended pic.twitter.com/qcjgm8qhEq
— Roh!t (@rohit_narwariia) May 1, 2020
#LockdownExtended
People – Yaar ye 2 hafte kese katenge ab.
Memers – pic.twitter.com/8Y073hpp1n— hahahardik (@hardik_gupta_) May 1, 2020
How to speak to women during quarantine!🤪😂😁#LockdownEnd #LockdownExtended pic.twitter.com/dwRfvCj0eT
— Jacqueline💙 (@Abundance247) April 28, 2020
Although the extended lockdown can be frustrating as well as mentally stressful we request people to keep their calm and follow lockdown protocol. The harsh decision was surely taken considering the safety and security of the citizens of the country. Let’s stay together and positive in this crucial time.