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GUWAHATI: People are violating Covid protocols in city markets on Friday with impunity despite the district administration s warning to take strict action against violators.
There were only a few wearing masks or maintaining social distancing as this correspondent took a tour of vegetable and wholesale markets in Bamunimaidan, Fancy Bazar and Ganeshguri and the Uzan Bazar fish market.
Following health minister Keshab Mahanta s instructions, the Kamrup (Metro) district administration on Thursday constituted a task force to ensure strict enforcement of Covid-19 protocols across the city. Kamrup (Metro) deputy commissioner Biswajit Pegu said that strict action, including imposition of heavy fines, would be imposed against the violators.
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GUWAHATI: In view of the rise in Covid-positive cases in the capital city of Assam again, the Kamrup (Metro) district administration has constituted a task force to ensure strict enforcement of Covid-19 protocols to curb the spread. Deputy commissioner of the district, Biswajit Pegu, told the media that one additional deputy commissioner has been assigned with the force.
The development came following an instruction of health minister Keshab Mahanta to the DC to take necessary steps in the matter. Most people have left wearing face masks. They are not even maintaining minimum physical distancing. For these reasons, there is a rise in Covid-19 cases again. We have to be strict so that we can prevent the virus from spreading any more,” Pegu said.