The seawall near the Pegasus Hotel was empty whereas on Easter Monday it is usually packed to capacity. (Photo by Orlando Charles)
Members of the public yesterday heeded the calls to stay home for Easter to contain the raging COVID-19 pandemic. The seawall and parks which would usually be teeming with kite flyers and families picnicking were deserted yesterday in an unprecedented occurrence.
Among the parks that kept their gates closed were the National Park and Joe Vieira Park. The seawall remained devoid of persons except for police officers stationed at several of the spots where families go for kite flying. A group of boys on bicycles seen making their way to the seawall were promptly turned back by policemen.
The National Park was eerily silent yesterday. (Photo by Orlando Charles)
The seawall in the vicinity of Movietowne saw no kite flyers. (Photo by Orlando Charles)
Police stationed at the seawall at Camp Road kept a close watch for persons venturing along this area. (Photo by Orlando Charles)
Joe Vieira Park which is a hotspot on Easter Monday kept its gates closed yesterday. (Photo by Orlando Charles)
A policeman at the Independence Arch at Turkeyen on the lookout for kite flyers. (Photo by Orlando Charles)
