Apathy, fatalism or bravado? Decoding ‘no mask-no distancing’ public recklessness
Apathy, fatalism or bravado? Decoding ‘no mask-no distancing’ public recklessness
With people thronging to markets and holiday destinations amid eased coronvirus-related restrictions, experts have said it could be due to a combination of apathy and a certain fatalistic attitude and recklessness.
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Massive crowding at Delhi’s Sadar Bazaar after unlock in the city. (PTI photo)
Why are thousands crowding into markets, public places and holiday destinations seemingly without thought for the devastating second wave India is barely out of? If you have asked yourself that question, you are not alone. That is the question baffling experts too.