Though India has extended the lockdown till May 18 (it began on March 25), there is considerable relaxation in areas which have seen no, or very low cases, designated as green and orange zones.
In fact, 90% of Bengaluru should be limping back to normality from today with many commercial establishments opening.
My house falls in a ward that has seen no positive cases, but my district is in the red zone since a few other wards in the district have seen a high number of cases.
Since my ward is in the green zone, many people will try to get back to their normal routine in my locality from today. I can already hear the sound of quite a few vehicles plying.
Following the latest government order, our apartment association took a decision a couple of days ago to allow in domestic helps but with strict controls and monitoring. But the fact is everyone is hesitating to make the first move and ask them to come back.
No one wants to change the new status quo if they have an option not to.
In fact, we initially thought we would ask our maid to come, but later we changed our mind. That is because there is no necessity -- we are managing with cooking and cleaning, and the maid (who has been with us for nearly 15 years) is being paid her usually salary though she hasn't been working.
Also, we thought let us see how the situation pans out, now that from today many people who have no option would begin to move around and get back to work.
The rule of thumb is don't be in a hurry to go back to the old ways; wait, watch, and restore normality in a phased manner.
In fact, 90% of Bengaluru should be limping back to normality from today with many commercial establishments opening.
My house falls in a ward that has seen no positive cases, but my district is in the red zone since a few other wards in the district have seen a high number of cases.
Since my ward is in the green zone, many people will try to get back to their normal routine in my locality from today. I can already hear the sound of quite a few vehicles plying.
Following the latest government order, our apartment association took a decision a couple of days ago to allow in domestic helps but with strict controls and monitoring. But the fact is everyone is hesitating to make the first move and ask them to come back.
No one wants to change the new status quo if they have an option not to.
In fact, we initially thought we would ask our maid to come, but later we changed our mind. That is because there is no necessity -- we are managing with cooking and cleaning, and the maid (who has been with us for nearly 15 years) is being paid her usually salary though she hasn't been working.
Also, we thought let us see how the situation pans out, now that from today many people who have no option would begin to move around and get back to work.
The rule of thumb is don't be in a hurry to go back to the old ways; wait, watch, and restore normality in a phased manner.