People resort to panic buying, UP government appeals for calm, assures essentials items

A man is seen stocking up vegetables as the 'fake news' of Uttar Pradesh's 15 districts being completely sealed was circulated among the residents. The actual news was that only the 'COVID-19 hot spots' will be sealed in those 15 districts, not the whole district. This was later confirmed by the DMs and Police officials of those districts who clarified that there won't be any 'overall curfew' in the district and the essential items will be 'delivered to the homes' of those being 'sealed in the hot spots.'  

Residents of Noida's Mamura village stocking up their vegetables after they came across the news of UP districts being sealed till April 30.

People can be seen panic buying in the picture in front of the grocery shops. This was a result of the 'rumours' where the people were misguided that 15 UP districts will be completely sealed due to the coronavirus pandemic.   

The Noida residents lined-up at several ATMs to take out their money to save themselves from facing problems amid the coronavirus sealing in UP.

Noida residents panicked when they heard about the news of sealing of hotspots in UP. They decided to buy fruits and other household items to save themselves from getting into trouble till April 30. 

People in Noida sector rushed to grocery shops to stock up their essential household items.

People line-up in front of a medical store to buy medicines after the over-all curfew rumours came up.

People line-up keeping 'social distancing' in mind in front of an ATM.

People gathered at a grocery shop to buy essential items.

People in Lucknow rushed to the petrol pumps soon after the 'rumours' of complete curfew in 15 districts of Uttar Pradesh.