The coronavirus pandemic not only changed our lives to a great extent but also affected our mental condition in an adverse manner. In the times of the pandemic, majority of us were forced to remain indoors and we missed our regular outings, trips, dining out, etc. as this was the best way to save ourselves for the COVID-19 virus.
Though the situation of the coronavirus pandemic is under control in India now and almost all the states have eased the restrictions, it doesn’t mean that the citizens can be careless and avoid practicing the COVID-19 protocols.
As the temperature is soaring high in the north India, tourists are flocking in huge numbers at the hill stations such as Shimla, Manali, Nainital, etc. Few days ago, some photos from Manali went viral on the Internet and social media networks in which it was seen that a large number of tourists are visiting the city. While practicing social distancing is highly difficult or rather impossible in this scenario, many people were seen even without masks and if they were wearing masks, they didn’t wear it properly. The online users were very annoyed with such irresponsible behaviour of tourists and some of them even said that these people would bring the third wave of COVID-19 in the country.
Now some more photos are getting shared on social media and this time they are from Mussoorie, a hill station in the state of Uttarakhand, and the situation over there is also quite similar to that of Manali.
#WATCH | Tourists throng Manali town in Kullu district as Himachal Pradesh government eases COVID restrictions pic.twitter.com/snIiwfcIo5
— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2021
Uttarakhand | Tourists throng in Mussoorie as #COVID19 restrictions eased & heatwave hits north India
"Weather is very good here. I came here with my joint family. We are vaccinated and taking COVID19 precautions," says Navdeep Kaur, a tourist from Amritsar pic.twitter.com/9rFRkaRtFW
— ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2021
Here are some pics:
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Twitterati once again lost its cool and slammed people for not having patience to sit back at home till the pandemic is completely over.
Check out some of the selected reactions:
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After #Manali it's #mussoorie
Noone seen wearing a mask
No social distancingJust a month back we were running for hospitals and now running towards hill stations
🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔#COVID19 #ThirdWave is inevitable pic.twitter.com/haUeGuhwzu— Vikalp Sharma (@vikalprs) July 6, 2021
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Manali, Nainital & Mussoorie see massive tourist footfall as Covid restrictions ease.
le Corona- pic.twitter.com/s9iYzRUdnE— Dr. Ashish Belwal (@drsuperstar1680) July 6, 2021
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Uttarakhand's Nainital, Mussoorie see massive tourist footfall as Covid restrictions ease.
HAPPY 3rd WAVE pic.twitter.com/OGt9nTC1M8— Dr. Ashish Belwal (@drsuperstar1680) July 6, 2021
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Yeh jo log Mussoorie, Ladakh, Manali ke liye nikle hue hai, inn logon ne kya apna personal hospital, oxygen plant wagera order kar liya hai kya?#ThirdWave #thirdwavecovid #COVIDIOTS #IndiaFightsCorona #India #COVID19
— Kartikeya Singh (@Kartikeya23S) July 6, 2021
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March, April, May
Remdesivir – not available
Oxygen cylinders – not available
Hospital beds – not availableJune/July*l
Shimla – Sold out!
Mussoorie- Sold out!
Manali – Sold out!SPIRIT OF INDIA
— Niraj Agrawal🇮🇳💞💞 (@nirajs_agrawal) July 4, 2021
#6
Kaise aayenge cases #Delhi mein. Sab log Manali, Mussoorie mein jo hain. Just wait for it.#COVIDThirdWave https://t.co/xBTrQCvmJX
— Bulbul (@its_Bulbul) July 6, 2021
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https://twitter.com/Blahblehbluu/status/1412363632722120710
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It's same everywhere, be it Shimla , Nainital or Mussoorie !!! https://t.co/j20YJUktjV
— Ashish Bhartiya 🇮🇳 (@rgashish) July 4, 2021
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Morning news about people travelling To Mussoorie and local markets… my mood, yeah 3rd wave jaldi he aane wali hai… #corona #CoronavirusIndia #3rdWave #mussoorie #safetyfirst #Delhi pic.twitter.com/6xm70NFlQH
— Ashish Sharma (@Riderspirit_Ash) July 5, 2021
This behaviour is certainly not acceptable and people should always keep in mind that even though the number of COVID-19 positive cases is decreasing, the risk of getting infected is always there if the safety guidelines are not followed. In fact, new variants of the virus are also found which are even more dangerous so people need to be more careful and alert.