Wear your masks or cops will get you

Wear your masks or cops will get you

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

10.04.2021

The city police will swing into action from Saturday to ensure pedestrians and other road users wear face masks and follow the pandemic protocol.

City police commissioner Mahesh Kumar Aggarwal has asked all officers to conduct awareness programmes in their jurisdiction. Police patrols have been to insist that pedestrians wear masks properly even while walking on the road. There are about 250 four-wheelers and around 400 two-wheelers patrolling the city.

A police officer said, “We will insist residents and road users wear face masks and maintain social distancing. Will not slap cases in the first few days.”

Managements of malls and marriage halls have been told to ensure social distancing according to government norms. In Royapettah, police personnel interacted with welfare associations and merchants to spread the message that the government’s guidelines should be followed.

In Arumbakkam, police gave out 5,000 face masks to pedestrians who failed to wear them. A police team led by inspector Saravanan went on a rally from Anna Nagar arch to Arumbakkam accompanied by youth club members of Aminjikarai. In Thiruvottiyur, deputy commissioner of police G Subbulakshmi gave out pamphlets and spread awareness using a public address system.

NEED OF THE HOUR: A police officer and his team ask vendors to mask up at a fish market in the city on Friday