Stephen Kayyar

Daijiworld Media Network - Kasargod (MS)

Kasargod, Oct 3: District collector (DC) of the district Dr D Sajith Babu has ordered section 144 in the district from October 3 to October 9 under the Criminal act of 1973, in the wake of the increasing cases of coronavirus infection in the district.

The section will be from midnight of October 2 to midnight of October 9. The state government had imposed section 144 in the state till October 31. However, DC of Kasargod has restricted the same to just one week. The DC also clarified that the same may be extended if the coronavirus infection does not come under control.

Grouping of five or more people is prohibited in Manjeshwar, Kumble, Badiyadka, Kasargod, Vidyanagar, Melparamba, Bekala, Hosadurga, Neeleshwara, Chandera police station limits, Parappa, Odeyanchal and Panathadi market areas.

Social distance needs to be maintained. Hands should be washed with soap and sanitizers. Only 50 people are allowed to participate in marriage functions, while only 20 people can partake in any funeral related programmes.

Only 20 people are permitted to attend religious functions, political meetings, social, cultural, and public programmes. Covid rules need to be followed in public places, bus stands, public transport, offices, malls, health clubs, sports training and examination centers.

The DC has ordered sprinkling of anti-bacterial solution twice a day in market, bus stand and other crowded areas. These instructions are given to local bodies. The DC has requested people to follow Covid rules strictly. Police will keep a watch in implementing the same.