FEAR OF SOCIAL UNREST
People fear if the virus is not contained in near future, it may cause irremediable catastrophe
By Mukesh Sharma
Amid scramble and panic buying, there is fear of social unrest that has also triggered the gun-buying in US.
The Guardian newspaper has reported here today that sales of guns and ammunition are soaring across US.
Quoting the owner of the one of largest gun stores, Hyatt Guns in Charlotte, North Caroline, the Newspaper says the scenes of mass buying at the store are virtually unprecedented.
" we are experiencing a massive rush to buy guns and ammunition as people feel the need to protect themselves and their family" say the owner of the store, quotes the Newspaper.
Though US Govt has already contemplated the huge interim relief to its populace in the wake of lockdown and shutdown, the possibility of social unrest can't be ruled out, particularly if the present situation lingers on and the bare essentials become scarce.
The situation is rife with speculations that this could be a possible scenario in many countries across the world.
Indian PM Modi has also called for maintaining social distancing in order to control the spread of coronavirus in India where the deadly virus has already reached to second phase - among the people who have been abroad and their kith and kins. However, it has not reached to third phase yet where it is spread rapidly through community transmission.
However the people do maintain that in the want of adequate monetary relief to daily wage earners and other categories of poor people, the lockdown for a longer time may give rise to social unrest in India, particularly, in cities.
There are reports that in many western countries, Army has been called out to maintain law and order, and enforce the law strictly.
People fear if the virus is not contained in near future, it may cause irremediable catastrophe.
