Madhya Pradesh has nearly 15,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 (File)
Gwalior:
Those found without a mask and acting in violation of government guidelines for the prevention of COVID-19 in Gwalior of Madhya Pradesh will be forced to work as “volunteers” in hospitals and police checkpoints for at least three days.
An order to this effect was issued by the Gwalior district collector, Kaushlendra Vikram Singh, after a meeting with officials regarding the “Kill Corona” campaign.
“We started running this from today (Monday). If they don’t follow COVID guidelines, they will have to perform warrior tasks against coronaviruses. They will have to work as volunteers for three days in hospitals. and police checkpoints, “Singh told GalacticGaming.
Under national guidelines for the management of COVID-19, in effect since the lockdown in March, face masks must be worn at all times in public or at the workplace. It is also mandatory to follow standards of social distancing and there are restrictions on the different types of public gatherings.
Madhya Pradesh currently has nearly 15,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 608 deaths linked to the virus. Gwalior district reported 64 new cases on Sunday – its largest single-day increase – bringing the total number to 528.
In the context of a steady increase in COVID-19 cases in Gwalior and Madhya Pradesh, the government launched a special campaign on July 1.
As part of the “Kill Corona” campaign, teams of health professionals and government officials will conduct a door-to-door investigation for 15 days to identify and isolate patients with COVID-19.
A total of 11,458 teams, equipped with non-contact thermometers, pulse oximeters and protective equipment, have been deployed across Madhya Pradesh for this purpose.
Several other states have also used disciplinary measures to enforce the COVID-19 prevention guidelines.
For example, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Delhi have all warned of a fine and possible jail time if people venture into public spaces without masks.
In the midst of a constant and worrying outbreak of new infections, India overtook Russia on Sunday as the third country most affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Nearly seven cases of COVID-19 lakh have been reported since the start of the epidemic in China in December last year, with 19,693 deaths linked to the virus.
