Even as Mumbai is set to shut down from today, couples and friends continue to be quite oblivious of the Coronavirus pandemic, which has almost brought the entire country to a standstill. As part of a test-drive conducted by mid-day, many people were seen gathering at various spots in the city, including at some coffee shops and bakeries, to kill the boredom of social distancing. Many couples were spotted at the Bandra Bandstand and Marine Drive, busy chatting and getting cosy with no fear of contracting the deadly disease. Though many couples refused to speak when mid-day approached them, several others said that they hardly get time to meet each other due to their extended working hours, and were finally being able to make it.

-What to do at home?-

Sanjay Mishra and his friend Namrata Gurav work together in a jewellery shop, which has been shut till March 31. They were spotted chilling at the Bandra Bandstand. "Though we work together, we hardly get time to meet and talk. Since the jewellery shop is shut till the end of this month, I am getting bored at home. So I asked Namrata if we could meet and she agreed. Since all the multiplexes are shut, we chose this place to sit and chat," said Mishra. "It feels like heaven, as I have never been given such a long leave in the last six years of work. What will I do at home?" said Namrata, who had a face mask on.