Drive against Covid protocol violations at picnic spots in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur: As people continue to violate the Covid-19 protocols, ADM law and order NK Lal along with officials of Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee launched an awareness-cum enforcement drive for wearing masks in public places and ensuring social distancing across the city. The drive was launched at Jubilee Park.

DC Suraj Kumar in a message to the public had said that the residents must wear masks whenever they leave their home. Mask is a must for everyone while stepping out of home. Mask is not a substitute for a helmet. Both are required while riding.

The administration has urged people to cooperate with the district administration in preventing the possible spread of coronavirus. He further said that wearing a face mask, washing hands frequently and maintaining social distance are the only ways to avoid contracting the virus and also spreading it to others till COVID-19 vaccine is available. But people by not following these norms are displaying their negligent attitude, the official regretted.

On Tuesday several persons were found without masks. They were going to buy essential commodities but not wearing masks in the Sakchi area. They were warned.

The police team is also educating the people that the mask must be placed over the nose, mouth and chin and ensure there are no gaps on either side of the mask, adjust to fit.

“We want people to understand that they must avoid touching the mask, while using it. They should also change the mask after six hours or as soon as they become wet and never reuse disposable masks and dispose of the used masks into closed bins after disinfecting them. After removal of the mask, they must clean hands with soap and water or use alcohol-based hand rub disinfectant,” he noted.