The global surge in Covid-19 cases has not sent Mumbaikars into panic mode yet, with chemists saying that there has not been much of a rise in demand for masks and sanitisers. The government has not announced any guidelines or curbs. Authorities have appealed to the public to wear masks at crowded and public places. However, a majority of the city’s population is in wait-and-watch mode before picking up masks.

While the government is gearing up to update the health infrastructure to deal with a spike in cases in the coming days, only some citizens have started stocking up on essentials. “Keeping in mind the previous experiences, we bought masks and sanitisers early this time. Last time we had to run from pillar to post to buy masks. We have travel plans so we are being extra cautious,” said Dhaval Shah, a resident of Andheri.