Tiruchi shuts down

Normal life came to a virtual standstill on Sunday as people stayed indoors and vehicles kept off the roads during the course of the lockdown imposed by the State government to check the spread of COV

Normal life came to a virtual standstill on Sunday as people stayed indoors and vehicles kept off the roads during the course of the lockdown imposed by the State government to check the spread of COVID-19 virus. While roads were deserted, essential services such as hospitals, laboratories, ambulance services and pharmacies were in place, as they were exempted from the purview of the total lockdown. The visibility of police and health professionals was high. The Central Bus Stand, which usually bustles with the arrivals and departures of buses carrying hundreds of passengers, looked deserted. Not even a single vehicle could be spotted in the bus stand. Passengers made alternative arrangements to reach their destinations well in advance as the announcement was made in time by the Government. Similar was the scenario at the Chathiram Bus Stand, where buses to different parts of the city and neighbouring villages are operated.