New Delhi: The ministry of home has written to all states and the United States which expressed concerns over “blatant violations” Covid norms in several parts of the country and the consequences of improving the “R” factor (number of reproduction) in several countries.
The secretary of the house has asked the state to issue a strict direction to the local authorities to regulate crowded places, take action against violators according to the law and ensure that the authorities and officials concerned are accounted for in the case of appropriate Covid behavior.
MHA expressed special concern for a crowd that violated the norms at the hill station and market places.
In his letter, Ajay Bhalla’s home secretary said while with a decrease in the number of active cases, the state and UT had begun to ‘unlock’ gradually, the process must be calibrated carefully.
He also quoted the order of June 29 by MHA for implementation of targeted and rapid actions for Covid-19 management.
“However, the blatant violations of Covid norms have been observed in several parts of the country, especially in public transportation and at the hill station.
The major crowd also packs in market places, violates social blasphemy norms.
The result increases in factor r (number of reproduction) in some countries is a matter of worry, “he said.
The letter emphasized that the second wave of Covid was not over.
MHA said that the countries must be aware of the increase in factor above 1.0 is the indicator of the spread of Covid-19.
“Therefore, it is important that the authorities concerned will be responsible for ensuring the appropriate behavior of Covid in all places, markets, restaurants, bus stations, train platforms, public parks, banquet rooms and wedding rooms, sports complexes and all The area identified as a hotspots for virus transmission, “Bhalla said.