Even as Gujarat recorded 20 more deaths and 324 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, viral hotspot Ahmedabad readied itself for a mad dash for kitchen essentials after an eight-day ban on grocery and vegetable vendors that will be lifted at 8 am on Friday.
City administration and shopkeepers anticipate huge crowds outside stores to end the dry-run of greens. Rajiv Gupta, additional chief secretary (environment and forest), who has been appointed in-charge of Covid-19-control measures in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, however, appealed citizens to maintain social distancing and avoid overcrowding.
“I appeal that women must step out for shopping from 8am to 11am and men venture out only after 11 am. People must wear masks.” Shopping is permitted only between 8 am and 3 pm.
 

Even as Gujarat recorded 20 more deaths and 324 fresh cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, viral hotspot Ahmedabad readied itself for a mad dash for kitchen essentials after an eight-day ban on grocery and vegetable vendors that will be lifted at 8 am on Friday.
City administration and shopkeepers anticipate huge crowds outside stores to end the dry-run of greens. Rajiv Gupta, additional chief secretary (environment and forest), who has been appointed in-charge of Covid-19-control measures in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, however, appealed citizens to maintain social distancing and avoid overcrowding.
“I appeal that women must step out for shopping from 8am to 11am and men venture out only after 11 am. People must wear masks.” Shopping is permitted only between 8 am and 3 pm.