Outdoor activities have increased further with the fear of Covid-19 infections receding — even though the number of infections has gone up. According to a government bulletin on Monday, 2,541 Covid-19 cases were reported over the last 24 hours.
More Indians, however, stepped out for retail and recreational activities in the latest week than they did in pre-pandemic days. Similarly, the use of public transport also increased, though there was a decline in office visits on week-on-week basis.
Retail and recreation visits were 12.9 per cent higher than before the pandemic took hold. Visits to transit stations, too, were 27.4