Visuals of jampacked streets coming from Himalayan hill stations like Manali, Mussoorie and Shimla have made the government toss and turn in terror.
The Union Ministry Health secretary Lav Agarwal noted that the phenomenon of “revenge travel” was unfolding as Indians comes out of their homes after months of lockdown. He further added that revenge travel is dangerous with the fight against COVID-19 still underway. He said, “We can nullify the ease of restrictions again if protocols are not complied with.”
Coined last year, the term ‘revenge travel’ is being thoroughly put into practice now as thousands flock to hill stations and retreats.
Such is the intensity of the urge to travel, that visuals emerging out of these hill stations show travelers forgetting the critical COVID-19 protocol that has been followed for months. In photos and videos circling on social media, people are seen flouting social distancing and mask norms. Dr Balram Bhargava, director…