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Mangaluru: People not wearing masks in public places fined

  •   Sat, Sep 26 2020 11:55:17 AM

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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Sep 26: The officials took up the process of penalising people found not wearing masks in public places again on Saturday September 26. On Friday, the city corporation health department officials had collected Rs 5,000 as fine from people violating the COVID 19 guidelines.

Mangaluru City Corporation health officer Dr Manjayya Shetty, and other officials along with traffic police were seen stopping the passersby and vehicle drivers found not wearing masks.

It may be recalled that on Thursday, deputy commissioner of the district, Dr Rajendra K V, had stressed the need to scrupulously follow all the rules like using sanitisers, wearing masks, maintaining social distance etc. It has been felt that the coronavirus cases have not been showing a declining trend because of the negligence of the people to follow these norms, even after the officials undertook active campaigning and educated the people about the need to strictly abide by the rules. People not following rules not only risk themselves, but also pose to others including their family members the risk of getting infected.

 

 

 
  

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  • Alwin, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    As there is no medicine and proper medicine is mask social distance and was and face sheet temporary measures to save self and save others.it is the duty of authority in all private public places where people gather and all offices including government office and levy heavy penalty individual head of organization and institutions.the money collected is to be used for distribution of maks to poor
    People must be properly educated to use proper masks and other conditions specially to downtrodden people because of the ignorance misguided things people is not to be punished

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  • Nagesh rao, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Hello instead rs.100 charge rs.500 and provide them a good quality of mask so that they will not forget to use it. Hope this will continue for the sake of safety of the citizens .

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  • Loy Crystal Dsouza, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Sir , they need money not safety of citizens

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  • Clara, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Well Done MCC but this should not be restricted only for a day . Checking should be done frequently , Some people irrespective of ages don't wear mask thinking either they can manage Corona or some shit reasons like again who woll wear mask one day everyone should die this that all nonsense they are least bothered about other people's who are indeed taking awarness and Precautions .

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  • sg, mlore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    I fail to see the point in stopping two-wheelers and fining the rider for not wearing a mask in the open.
    If they really want to contain the spread of corona, they should go to the public places which are ENCLOSED SPACES or CROWDED where actual transmission of corona can occur, like the market, grocery stores or the mall.

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  • Dinesh Kumar Shetty, Katipalla/Mangaluru

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    I see a lot of people in Kudla, not wearing helmets while driving two wheeler and face masks, when in a group .... And there is a common factor among them ....

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Very good... Though it's late but, a Very good step by our Officials. I agree with the comment of Mr. Kamath, Mangaluru. If people think, officials eat money, then wear mask and come out and maintain distance. In spite of giving repeated warnings right from before lock down, we are taking the requests for granted... and don't want lock down as well as economy should not fall. Throwing the warnings/requests into the air and negligent towards their responsibilities...Increase the fine.....Controlling the pandemic every citizen's duty and not just the government's...

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  • Sunil Kumar, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    New department of bhikaris... Before that traffic wale

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  • Krishna, Mangaluru

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Is it alright if we wear mask like the traffic police constable on mouth without covering nose? Just like ತಾಯಿತ.

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  • R.Krishna, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Apart from this , the social distancing violators in public places too must be booked. The proposal
    to delicence the shops after three warning should be strictly enforced.

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Our honerable not left behind free mask factory after 2014.only promised.

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  • Mr Kamath, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Like plain and simple don't wanna pay fine?wear masks. If you think these eat your money you wear mask nobody will stop you

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  • H. Almeida., Bendur/Andheri

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Citizens are habitually flouting rules and regulations.. Vechile's owners are the prime culprits !! To make it mire more effective, a Simple Imprisonment for seven days, will instill fear in the minds of these violators !!!!

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  • G R PRABHUJI, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Covid19 will make many officials rich. Nobody knows actual guidelines. Simply harassing public. Till our Government in central and state works honestly, I think Corona virus will not end.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Fine Rs. 100 & give a Mask ...

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  • Mr Kamath, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    You can take a horse to the lake but you can't make it drink the water,if it wants it'll drink. Sameway when these are not bothered about their own safety by wearing masks forget 100 if mask of rs 1000 is also given they'll not wear

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  • KV Kamath, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    More stringent actions too can be initiated. But the fine imposers and fine collectors must be given color of uniform so they look different from general public. At least a coat like, doctors and lawyers wear is better.

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  • Dev, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    A Wrong Move of fleecing the public after lock down & job loss.
    The police or any officers should get educated themselves first about scientific studies that have shown how they cause health problems in those who wear them than preventing any infections.
    In western countries kids below 11 , people with COPD & Asthma have been exempted from wearing masks as they cause more harm than benefits.
    Secondly the whole exercise itself was based on wrong calculation of mortality rate & deaths which now prove to be wrong & this infection is just like influenza with same casualties. The Pandemic status itself is proven time & again to be wrong.
    Time to return to our old normal as more than 50% of people have had the infection as antibody tests have proven & no need to enforce these measures which lack scientific proof.

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  • Satya, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Covidiot spotted, you won't acknowledge the problem till it hits you or your close family, go about life like any other day with distancing, mask and sanitizer. Stay safe for yourselves and public.

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  • Dev, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Ignorance is bliss for some who think those who expose the same as idiots.
    Just keep your intelligence for yourself, more & more doctors & experts in the field are exposing the collusion of WHO, Gates along with China in creating this hoax.
    Just get the data from last few years to prove your point that death rate has surpassed them this year, then come & show your ignorance.

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  • GURKA, Mangaluru

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    May be some people swallow this collected ;fine' amount with the blessings of third grade local politicians who is only expert in renaming the ROADS without giving a damn to that path-holes, non-existed footpaths, bus-stands, sanitary facilities for the public specifically ladies concerned. I am amazed why they only targets TWO WHEELER why not CAR and BUS !

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  • Evans C. Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA.

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    It is never too late. Officials should have taken this step much before to fine people for not wearing masks should have been strictly imposed due to this Covid-19 which has claimed many lives all over the world. As we all know this is a deadly disease and prevention is the best medicine as so far there is no cure. Please follow the protocol of the health department and save lives.

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  • GURKA, Mangaluru

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    This fine collected from the public to be used to buy the kits and distributed to the destitute people in rural areas who cant afford buy a MASK on daily basis.

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  • suhail, Mangalore

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Just new way of looting money from the poor ..... there is no other decent way of income is generating so started this new practice, Till when u .... and till where u all gonna loot public.

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  • John Tauro, M'luru

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Official receipts will be issued to those paying fines. There’s no question of any looting here. The opposition in the MCC too have right to access accounts.

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  • Krish, Udupi

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    link the fine to adhar card and block adhar card till they clear fine.

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  • bala, Urwa

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Include gutka chewing,smoking and littering in public places in this drive.

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  • Roshan, Mangaluru

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Excellent work. Hats off to Dr.Manjayya Shetty and team.. Please do this daily, 24/7. Include more staff from other departments also in this drive. All citizens need to be responsible for self and others health. This is the only way DK district will be free from the spread of covid. Keep it up, Sir. Thanks

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  • Evans C. Sumitra, Udupi/ New York, USA.

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Roshan, Mangalore, I fully agree with your comments and there is no doubt about it.

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  • Rajesh, MANGALORE

    Sat, Sep 26 2020

    Please come to Bajal and other interior areas. You can collect Lakhs of rupees.

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