PUBLISHED ON MAY 15, 2021 11:20 PM IST
About The Video
As the West Bengal government announced a total lockdown in the state till May 30, long queues formed outside liquor stores in cities like Kolkata. People rushed to stock up on alcoholic drinks. Although almost all were seen wearing masks, social distancing was virtually non-existent in the queues. Bengal currently has over 1.31 lakh active Covid-19 cases. The state has seen over 12,900 deaths due to the disease so far. Watch the full video for more.
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Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/coronavirus-crisis/watch-huge-rush-at-liquor-shops-in-kolkata-ahead-of-bengal-lockdown-covid-101621100958260.html