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Mangaluru: Malls closed after DC orders stringent action, business at central market continues

  •   Sat, Mar 14 2020 11:57:56 AM

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Mar 14: The state government has ordered the closure of Malls, theatres and other establishments where public is bound to gather in large numbers in order to prevent the spread of deadly epidemic coronavirus. However, in the city, certain malls and theatres had opened as they did not get instructions of the deputy commissioner (DC).

The malls and theatres were closed after strict warning by DC Sindhu B Roopesh that legal action will be taken against such establishments for defying orders.



Day to day life is normal in the city, in spite of the closure of malls, theaters and educational institutions. Meanwhile, milk and flower vendors near central market area are doing brisk business.

 
  

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  • JK, Udupi

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Closing for 3-4 days or a week ok, after that it becomes the topic of survival which is deadlier than corona virus, especially the country like India. In fact every where in the world.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    In 1918 Spanish flu killed 50-100 million people.
    One of the reasons the 1918 flu came to be known as the “Spanish” flu was because Spain was neutral in the war and didn’t censor its press. Whereas the US, Britain and France – all of which had the flu before Spain – kept it out of the newspapers at first to avoid damaging morale. When they finally acknowledged it, the newspapers issued conflicting public health messages and repeated unfounded rumours – including one that German U-boats beaching in the US had deliberately sown the flu. Germ theory – according to which infectious diseases are caused by microscopic organisms – was also relatively new. Inevitably, people found it easy to revert to more mystical, and more fatalistic, explanations of what was happening. In the deeply pious Spanish city of Zamora, for example, the local bishop defied the health authorities by ordering a novena – evening prayers on nine consecutive days – in honour of Saint Rocco, the patron saint of plague and pestilence. This involved churchgoers lining up to kiss the saint’s relics, around the time that the outbreak peaked. Zamora went on to record the highest flu-related death rate of any city in Spain, and one of the highest in Europe. Religion has, nevertheless, played a part. The South Korean cluster of Covid-19 seems to have spread via churches, while pilgrims in Iran have posted videos of themselves defiantly licking the Fatima Masumeh shrine in the city of Qom. Meanwhile, in the business community, there was resistance to the health commissioner’s attempts to restrict attendance at places of entertainment. When Charlie Chaplin’s film Shoulder Arms was released in the autumn of 1918, Harold Edel, the manager of the Strand theatre – a cinema on Times Square – praised his customers for their impressive turnout. He died of flu a few weeks later. The bottom line, then, is that Covid-19 will almost certainly not turn out to be as bad as the 1918 flu pandemic, but it could still be bad.

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  • Rudolf Rodrigues, Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    In 1918 Spanish flu killed 50-100 million people.
    One of the reasons the 1918 flu came to be known as the “Spanish” flu was because Spain was neutral in the war and didn’t censor its press. Whereas the US, Britain and France – all of which had the flu before Spain – kept it out of the newspapers at first to avoid damaging morale. When they finally acknowledged it, the newspapers issued conflicting public health messages and repeated unfounded rumours – including one that German U-boats beaching in the US had deliberately sown the flu. Germ theory – according to which infectious diseases are caused by microscopic organisms – was also relatively new. Inevitably, people found it easy to revert to more mystical, and more fatalistic, explanations of what was happening. In the deeply pious Spanish city of Zamora, for example, the local bishop defied the health authorities by ordering a novena – evening prayers on nine consecutive days – in honour of Saint Rocco, the patron saint of plague and pestilence. This involved churchgoers lining up to kiss the saint’s relics, around the time that the outbreak peaked. Zamora went on to record the highest flu-related death rate of any city in Spain, and one of the highest in Europe. Religion has, nevertheless, played a part. The South Korean cluster of Covid-19 seems to have spread via churches, while pilgrims in Iran have posted videos of themselves defiantly licking the Fatima Masumeh shrine in the city of Qom. Meanwhile, in the business community, there was resistance to the health commissioner’s attempts to restrict attendance at places of entertainment. When Charlie Chaplin’s film Shoulder Arms was released in the autumn of 1918, Harold Edel, the manager of the Strand theatre – a cinema on Times Square – praised his customers for their impressive turnout. He died of flu a few weeks later. The bottom line, then, is that Covid-19 will almost certainly not turn out to be as bad as the 1918 flu pandemic, but it could still be bad.

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  • Dylan, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    We have been hearing about Carona since a month. Did the malls, theatres and etc close and if there was a threat of corona spreading it would have affected many by now, but why all of a sudden the authorities close all places of entertainment and business. What about the city buses when we are in close contact of people?

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  • Ashwin, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Very poor decision . . .. . If they really want to have a control, they need to shut all places of gathering. It is not that the virus will only be a mall, there are other places where people will be packed more closely like wedding halls, small restaurant, dance joints, supermarket, hotels, etc.

    Shutting only malls is foolish and it will be counterproductive. Mall is large place, so people will be spread out, now they will made to shop in smaller outlets in bigger number and closer proximity

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    As per a credible report on Italy's deaths:

    * 827 died (when the report published)
    * The average of people died: 81 years
    * Two-thirds of these had diabetes, cardiovascular diseases or cancer or were former smokers

    See the full report at: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30627-9/fulltext

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Perfectly true. The mortality rate is less than 4% most who died had other illnesses or age factor was against them. It is important not to panic.Those who survive develop immunity until the virus mutates.That was the norm earlier in all viral pandemics. Now names are given to viruses and fear is created.Basic precautions like not sneezing or coughing into someone else is enough.This is an air borne infection and can enter through your eyes into the nose via nasolacrimal duct if you are wearing a mask. Jo dar gaya go Mar gaya. Be happy be healthy.

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Complete madness.

    Reminds me an old story: To keep people in good health the king decided to cover the entire country with leather! Then some wise man came forward and boldly suggested to the king: if each person covers his/her own feet, all would remain healthy at 0.0001% cost of covering the whole country with leather.

    Here too, instead of closing all these businesses, the individuals should take basic precautions to protect themselves.

    The Governments must also note that 99% of the deaths are of people 65 years and over.

    Closing all these businesses is sheer madness.

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  • santhosh dcosta, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Education system is killing more young people. In the world. Then the coronavirus.

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  • Monty Dotor, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Road accidents claim much more lives than Corona, does it mean roads have to be closed? This is not a practical solution, education about prevention is more important.

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  • CHRISTINE, MANGALORE

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Good gift for roadside business.

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  • GURKA, Mangaluru

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Its a matter of health ! However thanks to CORONA which taught a lesson to the bloody humans on HOW TO BEHAVE WITH NATURE ! Those who spitting in the corner of busstand/railways dirty stink toilets should think again about the cleanliness ! They make worst things in the rivers and same water supplied ( after purified ) to the Well cultured Humans in the CITY ! HOWZ That !

    Thanks to the CORONA which brakes the bones of humans ! and made scared of NATURE ! its like SUNAMEE

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  • Shilpa, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Stupid decision to close malls at this stage. School we understand. People should avoid unnecessary outings. How long will they close the malls? one week, one month or even more.

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  • Subhash Chandra, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Not a stupid decision but a right decision, that's a fast spreading contagious virus highly difficult to sense who has them, today a techies wife in blore tested positive, yesterday 3 in Manipal , more figures are out there. students from foreign countries are the ones who flock malls frequently & those who have went abroad for studies.

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  • rakesh puthran, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Lol! Its absolutely right decision to close malls and theatres .. .
    Thousands of people will check in to malls and theaters in weekend .. There is high risk of spreading of virus..

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  • William, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    Please see the situation in Italy. It is an example for you what will happen if we dont take actions for virus spreading. It took only a week for Italy to lockdown completely. Now the situation is out of control. They dont have enough space for patients. Just check the number of people dying there everyday. Government has taken right decision at right time. It would be better if the international flights also stopped to avoid infected international travellers entering into India and spreading the virus.

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  • Dasappa Shetty B, Mangaluru

    Sat, Mar 14 2020

    It is necessary for every one to understand the situation and it is grim. Let us not end up in a situation where we blame government for its inaction when we lose our loved ones.

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  • Anand, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 15 2020

    Right decision. Also close all prayer places. In Europe most people infected in church and malls. So peoples life is very precious than going to prayer place. People's prayer will be heard by Almighty God wherever we pray.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Sun, Mar 15 2020

    Anand, what you said is right.. Attending the religious houses and imposing compulsion to attend is man made rule... and not god made. God listens to everyone from anywhere and in every situation. "Money" is the main purpose of such man made rule. Even in this disturbed situation.. some loot the public by raising the prices...this is painful.

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