SSP appeals to follow COVID-19 guidelines
‘Entry With Mask Only’ : Now, ‘thikri pehra’ at village entry point to help check spread of Coronavirus
Ferozepur, May 1, 2021: With the sudden increase in Covid-19 positive cases, the Ferozepur police has also taken the initiative to ensure the implementation of Corona guidelines and all the village sarpanchs have passed resolutions to give ‘thikri pehra’ at all main entry points to put a check over the further transmission of chronic virus that a person wearing a mask is only allowed to enter in the village.
Ferozepur police strict over following COVID-19 guidelines by citizens
Police arrest 30 persons, challan 1,506, tested for RT-PCR 11,691
The concept of ‘thikri pehra’ (to guard local levels) in villages is to involve villagers through their participation in policing.
SSPBhagirath Singh Meena said, apart from the cooperation from the villagers and citizens to cooperate in the implementation of the basic requirement to stop the spread of Covid-19 – of wearing masks, washing hands frequently and maintaining the physical distance, the police is also making public announcements and distributing free masks, to create awareness, among the public.
Also working with iron hands against the violators at the public places, in 21 cases registered since April 19, 30 persons have been arrested, 1506 persons have been challaned for not wearing masks and 11,691 persons have been put to RT-PCR tests at the ‘nakas’ with the help of health department, said SSP.
Making an appeal to the citizens once again, Meena said, to control the sharp increase in Covid-19 positive cases in the district, the only alternative is to strictly follow the guidelines of the health department to save yourself from the infection of the virus and also help others to be safe. Only timely action can bring down the Covid positive cases and save precious lives.