Fwd: Lockdown
Benefits
Reduced air and noise pollution
Less congestion on roads
Less accidents
Less motor vehicles
Less fuel consumption
Saving in foreign exchange
Savings in family budgets due to the following
No visit to Movie theatres
No visits to hotels and restaurants
No visits to cloth shops
No visits to jewellery shops
Savings in car maintenance
Buying less groceries to conserve food consumption
People learning to obey Government orders
Awareness to be prepared for natural calamities
Home cooking and saving cost & health
People at home learn to help each other in the absence of servants
Self service on the absence of house hold servants
Closure of fast food shops will promote public health
Less inconvenience in visiting shops for purchase of groceries
Less serials in TV saving In time and headaches
No visits to clubs and recreation places
People will learn to keep public places Clean
People have become aware of necessity to keep house and surroundings clean
No need to attend any family functions and. Avoid displeasure of relatives
Less tiresome travels by Bus and train
Less crowds in hospitals and clinics
People have learnt the lesson that no need to. Go doctors for minor ailments
Health habits have brought better health
More opportunities for family members to spend time together
Less quarrels and less depression
Less stress to manage time between office and home
Time to read books
Time for exercise and yoga
More time to get good sleep
In totality ,money savings and health improvement
E trade gains big business
People have learnt to obey government orders for public benefit
Inconveniences
Inability for workmen to go to work in homes or offices resulting in loss of pay
Inability to go out to get things required
Inability to meet in person relatives and friends for essential discussions or help
Inability to go out of home for visiting hospitals,banks for urgent necessities
Inability to visit family functions
Fear of contacting virus causing worries
Necessity to wash hands more often and change dress frequently
Additional efforts required to Clean house thoroughly
Frequent cleaning of things used more often Ex. Phones, computers ,clothes etc.
More time spent in talking on telephones to reduce boredom due to absence
Of other routine activities
Workers who have come from other towns and other states are unable to
Return to their homes. They also suffer due to inability to find shelters and Food.
Industrial production suffers creating shortages
Floods of news about Corano disease creating mental stress
Economy slides down
Transporting essential goods is affected due to closure of state borders.
Due to closure of hotels and restaurants persons living alone cannot get food.
News media publishing controversial news confuse public and creating panic.
Large industries like automobiles will face business slow down
Airlines, hotels suffer business losses
Tourism industry and connected employment seriously affected
Closure of movies theatres and recreational parks cause disappointment
Temples of worship closed causing mental depression