Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)
Udupi, Aug 21: Deputy commissioner (DC) of the district, G Jagadeesha, has said that those who move around the public places by violating covid19 guidelines and without masks, will be compulsorily subjected to Covid tests.
The DC noted that in spite of the fact that the government has framed guidelines that are to be strictly followed in public places in order to effectively stop spread of Covid, some continue to violate them. He said that because of this, the infection rate in the district is rising.
"Even after the health department issued warning about the Covid third wave, the people are not following rules. Even though efforts are made to make the people aware that wearing of masks and maintaining social distance is necessary, many are overlooking the rules. Therefore the district administration is compelled to take stringent measures," Jagadeesha stated. He said in order to see that the people make it a habit to always wear masks when in public places, those found moving in public places without masks will be compelled to undergo Covid tests.
"We have deployed staff to find about people not wearing masks in public places. They will take violators to the nearest Covid testing centres and get them tested. They will also provide full details of such persons on a daily basis to the taluk medical officers,” he explained.
The DC said that if such people resist Covid tests, criminal cases will be lodged in police stations and they will be acted against under the provisions of disaster management act.
The DC stated that once Covid infected persons are detected and containment zone is declared, all those who belong to the containment zone should be considered as primary contacts. They have to be tested without fail. If they resist, criminal cases will be registered," he warned.