MHA says ‘gross violation’ of Covid norms in hill stations, markets; States asked to take action

Crowded Mall Road after further easing of COVID-19 lockdown
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A crowded Mall Road after further easing of the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, in Manali.

Gross violations of COVID-19 norms have been observed in many parts of the country, including hill stations, and states and Union Territories have been urged against officials responsible for ensuring compliance with the guidelines, the Union Home Ministry said on Wednesday. called upon to take action.

In a letter to all states and union territories, Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla also said that the Covid-praising behavior is not being followed in public transport and huge crowds are thronging the markets, violating social distancing norms. has been

Bhalla stressed that the second wave of COVID is not over yet and one must remember that there is no room for complacency and follow COVID-appropriate behaviour.

He said with the decline in the number of active cases, states and UTs have started gradually reopening economic activities, but the process of easing restrictions should be carefully calibrated.

“Gross violation of COVID norms has been observed in many parts of the country, especially on public transport and hill stations. Violating social distancing norms, markets are also witnessing huge crowds,” he said.

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