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With Dharwad recording an increase in COVID-19 cases in the last fortnight, the Deputy Commissioner of the district said steps would be taken for stricter implementation of COVID-19 protocol.
Speaking to mediapersons in Dharwad on Saturday after reviewing the situation, Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil said that a strict vigil would be kept on adherence to COVID-19 protocol. Several teams had been formed to ensure that face mask wearing and physical distancing was maintained. Shops that violate Standard Operating Procedure (SoP) will be locked till April 20 as per the Disaster Management Act, 2020, he said.
Mr. Patil said that considering the second wave, there was a need for everyone to be a Corona warrior, exercise utmost caution and sensitise others. As holidays had been declared for government hostels till April 20, parents had been asked to take them home after getting them tested, he said.
Fairs banned in Dharwad
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With Dharwad recording an increase in COVID-19 cases in the last week, the district administration has geared up to impose further restrictions on movement of people as per the direction of the State government.
Chairing a review meeting on Monday, Deputy Commissioner Nitesh Patil said the State government had on Monday has issued guidelines banning fairs and car festivals, urs, and to check crowding in public places and marriages.
Mr. Patil said that the guidelines would be implemented strictly and those not following them would be dealt with strictly. “Wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing in public places would be made compulsory. The violators will face criminal cases,” he said.