Having crossed the 2.5 lakh with its coronavirus tally, India currently stands at the 5th rank among the worst-hit nations. So far the country has seen over 7,000 COVID-19 deaths and the situation only seems to deteriorate with Maharasthra alone crossing China’s tally after hitting the 84k mark in terms of the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state. However, despite the spiking cases, India today entered the second phase of ‘Unlock’.
Under the second phase of Unlock or Unlock 2 as it’s being called by the Twitterati, malls, restaurants, places of worship, and offices opened in a number of cities across the country today. And amidst the sharp spike in the COVID-19 cases in India, a recipe for disaster as Unlock 2 sounds, few could have predicted that the entire nation would leave care to reckless abandon on Day 1 itself.
Right from Mumbaikars casually strolling by Marine Drive (‘coz fitness!!!) to fully packed roads and jams on the roads, things really seem to be going haywire in India right now. Here’s a quick round-up of how India is fairing with Unlock 2:
Now people will say this is photoshopped.
Today morning : WEH#unlock2 pic.twitter.com/kFtejxA731
— Ek Safed Baal (@Darkk_Lorrd) June 8, 2020
Video: Heavy traffic jam on Western Expressway Highway#MumbaiTraffic #unlock2 pic.twitter.com/HjVz7XP2Uu
— TOI Mumbai (@TOIMumbai) June 8, 2020
These people are out because they care about their health!😂 #unlock2
Image source: unknown pic.twitter.com/mq89XY8gVS
— Moumita Chakraborty 🇮🇳 (@MoumitaOfficial) June 8, 2020
Watch this! Do you find any distancing??
R we inviting corona??
Or
Corona is on vacation??#unlock2 pic.twitter.com/XJMJua56Rh— Yuva Gaurav Khadye (@YuvaGauravK) June 8, 2020
Already scared of the repercussions of Unlock 2, Twitterati saw the country going all gaga on the roads, did a quick facepalm, and then seized the moment to kick start a meme fest. The memes thus unleashed are fused with loads of sarcasm and hopefully will knock some sense into everyone who has been taking COVID-19 as a joke right now. Here are our picks from the lot:
Sounds About Right!
#unlock2 is here and schools are reopening
Meanwhile today's condition be like –#schoolreopening pic.twitter.com/5iaJTz25CZ— THE | Epic Blogger | (@Kush_official_) June 8, 2020
Oops!
This Corona Graph seems accurate.#unlock2 pic.twitter.com/ngHuUkzDNL
— Keerthi🌹 (@TheDesiEdge) June 8, 2020
‘Coz We Could Have Really Prayed From Homes India!
Coming Soon !! Driver looks angry😡#unlock2 #UnlockIndia pic.twitter.com/TwaTEeKTXr
— Muhammad Anas (@AnasHashmi86) June 8, 2020
Covidiots On Their Way To Put Everyone At Stake
People coming out of their houses to visit restaurants and malls today.#Unlock1 #unlock2 @Avengers @MarvelStudios pic.twitter.com/I0JPoKoYAe
— Ranveer Sahay🇮🇳 (@RanveerSahay) June 8, 2020
The Shots Have Been Fired
#unlock2
Mass of public came out today, without any fear of coronavirus
*Meanwhile what they did* pic.twitter.com/SVQIUI3qyC— kavi🖤 (@kavitweets_) June 8, 2020
We Really Need To Calm Down Peeps
Indian people right now….
Retweet#LockdownFailed #lockdownextension #UnlockIndia #Unlock1 #unlock2 #shivsena #UdhavThackeray #Delhi #ArvindKejriwal #Mumbai #maharastra pic.twitter.com/KSaUZTYFRo
— Gatsby (@Gatsbyknight) June 7, 2020
Seriously Just Stappphhhh!
#unlock2
People now: pic.twitter.com/CaOj1z3a3u— Mohd Hamid (@rebel_mohd) June 8, 2020
‘Coz Even Corona Is Confused
Corona virus after suddenly seeing lots of people on The road
#unlock2 pic.twitter.com/QqY50A5ChZ
— Calmpacheese (@calmpacheese) June 8, 2020
And Seriously, We Are Just Asking For It Right Now
Corona Virus will come into the shopping mall and will be very confused. Masterstroke by Yogiji.#unlock2 pic.twitter.com/VjmYlmbaKs
— Keerthi🌹 (@TheDesiEdge) June 8, 2020
Gulp! *Sweats Nervously*
#unlock2
Coronovirs today
👇👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/Udlv9DETjU— Sandeep Tanwar (@Sandeep00674560) June 8, 2020
Daro Indians! Please, Bhagwaan Ke Liye Thoda Daro
Corona to peoples in #unlock2 pic.twitter.com/x3363dfE0T
— Dr. Guru😎 (@DGuru0) June 8, 2020
Watch And Learn!
Me outside after lockdown in #unlock2 pic.twitter.com/WsPihqOPsV
— Prof. KaLLuA Tripathi (@ProfKallua) June 8, 2020
Well, at this point we are seriously trying our luck, and if it continues like this then the odds are likely to go against us. It is imperative that we understand the importance of unlocking the country while remaining cognizant of the dangers of COVID-19 here. Just because the lockdown is being lifted, doesn’t mean that the coronavirus has vanished. It is very much present in India, now more than ever and the onus lies on each one of us to understand the delicacy of the situation and act accordingly. Act wise, stay safe!
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