New Delhi: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Sunday urged Kerala government Warns to withdraw relaxation in lockdown for Bakrid amid speculation of third wave of Kovid and take up the matter Supreme court.
In a strongly worded letter, the IMA condemned the decision of the Kerala government to relax the lockdown for Bakrid.inappropriate“and “inappropriate”.
“Sad to see amid escalation of cases and seropositivityThe Kerala government has issued an order to relax the lockdown implemented in the state on the pretext of religious events of Bakrid,” the IMA said in a statement.
“When many northern states like Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttaranchal In a constructive sense of public safety that has stopped traditional and popular pilgrimages, it is an unfortunate learned Kerala state has taken a decision that will pave the way for mass gatherings.”
The IMA said that the Kerala government should enforce zero tolerance against the appropriate behavior of COVID and should not deviate from its statutory duty and vision to ensure safety.
It said, “If the State is not implementing the appropriate COVID treatment and has become a model State to contain the growing threat of COVID by withdrawing this decision, then we are compelled to knock the rugs of the Supreme Court. Will be.”
The Kerala government has decided to relax the lockdown rules later this week in view of the Bakrid festival falling on July 21. There will be relaxation in the total lockdown rules on 18, 19 and 20 July in those local bodies which come under A, B and C categories based on test positivity rate.
In these three days, shops other than those selling essential goods will be allowed to function till 8 pm. These include clothing shops, footwear shops, electronics shops, fancy shops and jewelery shops.
In a strongly worded letter, the IMA condemned the decision of the Kerala government to relax the lockdown for Bakrid.inappropriate“and “inappropriate”.
“Sad to see amid escalation of cases and seropositivityThe Kerala government has issued an order to relax the lockdown implemented in the state on the pretext of religious events of Bakrid,” the IMA said in a statement.
“When many northern states like Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttaranchal In a constructive sense of public safety that has stopped traditional and popular pilgrimages, it is an unfortunate learned Kerala state has taken a decision that will pave the way for mass gatherings.”
The IMA said that the Kerala government should enforce zero tolerance against the appropriate behavior of COVID and should not deviate from its statutory duty and vision to ensure safety.
It said, “If the State is not implementing the appropriate COVID treatment and has become a model State to contain the growing threat of COVID by withdrawing this decision, then we are compelled to knock the rugs of the Supreme Court. Will be.”
The Kerala government has decided to relax the lockdown rules later this week in view of the Bakrid festival falling on July 21. There will be relaxation in the total lockdown rules on 18, 19 and 20 July in those local bodies which come under A, B and C categories based on test positivity rate.
In these three days, shops other than those selling essential goods will be allowed to function till 8 pm. These include clothing shops, footwear shops, electronics shops, fancy shops and jewelery shops.
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