Fearing another lockdown, people go for panic buying in Vijayawada

Heavy rush seen at rice and oil mills, vegetable markets, ATMs

With COVID cases rising by the day and the demand for lockdown is increasing, people are lining up at the shops to buy provisions and other requirements fearing that the government may clamp lockdown. Heavy rush was seen at the Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and at the banks. The State government has announced partial curfew from 12 Noon to 5 a.m. in all districts from May 5. People flooded rythu bazars, vegetable markets, provisional stores and other establishments to maintain stocks fearing lockdown. Maintaining social distance and by wearing masks and gloves public were seen standing in queues at the grocery shops.