New Delhi: Issuing advisory to the states and Union Territories over “blatant violation” of Covid norms, the Union Home Ministry on Wednesday emphasised that the second wave shouldn’t be over but and stated there’s a must “guard ourselves against complacency and laxity, which creep in as positivity declines”.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has written to the Chief Secretaries and Administrators of the states and Union Territories on this regard.
Bhalla urged them to problem strict instructions to the district and different native authorities to control the crowded locations and take mandatory measures for Covid administration.
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“If the norms of Covid-19 appropriate behaviour are not maintained at any establishment/premises/markets etc, such places shall be liable for the re-imposition of restrictions, for containing the spread of Covid-19 and the defaulters shall also be liable for action under the relevant laws,” the advisory stated.
Pointing out that blatant violation of Covid norms have been noticed in a number of elements of the nation, particularly in public transport and at hill stations, the advisory stated: “Massive crowds are also thronging the market places, violating the norms of social distancing.”
The advisory additional stated: “We ought to remember that while the reach of vaccination is increasing considerably, there is no room for complacency and hence Covid appropriate behaviour must continue in line with our philosophy of ‘dawai bhi kadai bhi’.”
“Testing needs to be continued with the same vigor, as adequate testing is extremely essential in terms of checking the virus and early identification of cases,” the advisory added.
The Home Secretary additionally identified that the rise in R-Factor (replica quantity which signifies the pace at which an infection is spreading) in among the states is a matter of concern.
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“You may be aware that any increase in ‘R’ factor above 1.0 is an indicator of spread of Covid-19. Therefore, it is important that the authorities concerned shall be made responsible for ensuring Covid Appropriate Behaviour (CAB) in all crowded places,” the advisory stated.
