Punjab CM reviews COVID-19 situation, orders police to strictly enforce mandatory mask use in public
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday ordered strict enforcement with regard to the compulsory wearing of masks in public. He also asked the police to take stringent action, including the imposition of challans, against violators.
While reviewing the COVID-19 situation in the state, the Chief Minister made it clear that no compromise would be allowed and every citizen would have to mandatorily wear a mask when stepping out of home, in order to check the spread of the pandemic.
He directed the police to challan those found moving around without masks (home-made or otherwise) in public places, under the provisions of the Epidemic Act. He mentioned the need for 100% adherence to the orders on compulsory wearing of masks in public.
The Chief Minister also issued strict directives for the protection of all employees on the frontline of coronavirus duty, including health, agriculture, police, and revenue department staff, in the light of the death of a Kanungo. He said that they should be provided PPE kits and other necessary protective gear.
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Meanwhile, ACS Vini Mahajan, who heads the Procurement Committee for COVID-19 related purchases, told the VC that there was no shortage of such equipment in the state, and all the employees/staff working on the battle frontlines would be taken care of. She disclosed that of the 4.5 lakh PPE kits ordered, 26,500 had been received so far, with 30000 more expected to come between now and next week. In addition, there were sufficient stocks of masks, gloves, etc, she added.
-PTC News
