Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Mar 28: COVID 19 nodal officer and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge secretary, V Ponnuraj, has instructed the officials to close down shops which fail to ensure that social distance is maintained.
He issued this instruction to health officials of the city corporation after visiting Central Market, Urwa Store Market, Suratkal Market and other strategic spots in the city. He noted that the efforts in keeping coronavirus at bay goes down the drain if social distancing is not enforced in markets.
He also held discussions with various officials including the deputy commissioner and collected information about quarantined people and other things.
He was accompanied by city corporation commissioner Shanadi Ajit Kumar Hegde, city corporation health officer Dr Manjayya Shetty, environment engineer Madhu Manohar, health inspector Arun, and others.