In order to observe social distancing, administration officials in Andhra Pradesh, India, drew squares at vegetable markets in the state. This has been done to ensure citizens maintain a distance from each other while buying items in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak.

In a market at Bobbili town of the Vizianagaram district, markings were made at a two-metre distance. People are directed to stand inside the marks in a queue until their turn comes to buy vegetables.

The government as well as the World Health Organisation has emphasised on the importance of practicing social distancing at the moment to prevent the transmission of the novel coronavirus.

In Andhra Pradesh meanwhile, a 52-year-old man and a 22-year-old boy tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Wednesday night, the state health department said. The total number of cases in the state is now 10.

The boy had returned from the US to Vijayawada while the man went to Guntur after attending a religious congregation in the Nizamuddin Mosque in New Delhi, the department said.

India has so far recorded over 600 novel coronavirus cases while 14 people have died so far due to Covid-19.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on March 24, announced a nationwide lockdown for 21 days and directed people to stay indoors.