The first Sunday after the announcement of the countrywide lockdown to fight COVID-19 raised the spectre of heavy crowds surging to meat shops and vegetable markets. In Chittoor, public started coming on to the streets from early hours to fulfil their requirements, moving towards chicken centres and vegetable outlets at half a dozen junctions. At all the chicken shops, people were seen standing in queues at marked boxes, inching their way slowly. This norm was seen successfully implemented at Irala, Thavanampalle, Piler, Bangaruplem and Gudipala mandals. Necessary arrangements were made for the purpose at the ration shops.

Source: The Hindu March 29, 2020 12:45 UTC