Glimpses of life before and after ‘Unlock 1.0’

Shopping malls and places of worship across the country, barring states like Maharashtra and Goa, are ready to throw their doors open to people from Monday after remaining closed for nearly two-and-a-half months due to the lockdown prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Updated: June 9, 2020 20:29 IST

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More people were out on the streets and traffic snarls made a comeback as malls, religious places and offices opened in several parts of the country as part of phase 1 of a gradual 'unlockdown'. In pic: A combination picture shows Mumbai's Marine Drive before and after lockdown. (Express photo by Nirmal Harindran and PTI)

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Heralding a new era of shopping, working and worshipping, the extensive dos and don’ts framework included mandatory wearing of masks, temperature checks and no trial of clothes. In pic: A combination picture shows Lucknow before and after lockdown. (Express photo: Vishal Srivastav)

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Moreover, the Union Culture Ministry has approved opening of 820 Archaeological Survey of India-protected monuments that have places of worship from Monday. (In pic: A combination image shows Satara road in Pune before and after lockdown)

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Shopping malls in Delhi-NCR and other major cities have started to open from Monday after a gap of more than two months due to COVID-19 pandemic, but footfalls were low as people fear to get infected by the virus. In pic: A combination image shows Delhi before and after lockdown.

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Shopping malls, restaurants and other establishments reopened in West Bengal on Monday after a gap of over two months, with the state government allowing further relaxations as part of 'Unlock-1'.