Ultimatum to Covid19 Violators
2-day ultimatum to Covid violators Throwing COVID-19 guidelines to winds, travellers wait at Bhubaneswar railway station, Monday Bhubaneswar: Giving a last warning to habitual violators of Covid norms, the state government Monday said heavy fine will be imposed on offenders from Wednesday. Addressing a presser here, Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) PK Jena said it is important to check the spread of virus. “We have been announcing lockdowns and shutdowns for last six months but this cannot go on forever. Now, relaxation has been given so that people can earn livelihood. But, there is a need to ensure a balance between lives and livelihood,” he said. Jena said 10 senior IAS and IPS officers had conducted surprise visits in the twin cities of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar last Friday and based on their feedback, videos were shot using drone cameras the following day. “The videos showed that people are crowding markets, not maintaining social distancing and also not wearing masks. ...