Covid protocols back at gated communities

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TIMES NEWS NETWORK

09.01.2022

Chennai: The spike in cases has prompted Residents Welfare Associations (RWA) of gated communities in the city and suburbs to revert to Covid protocols that were in place during the peak of past two waves. Restricting deliveries at gates, intensified monitoring of guests and mandatory mask use are among the measures put in place over the past week to curb the spread of the virus.

Those employed in apartments in these communities have been asked to complete two doses of the vaccine. Entry is allowed only after thermal checking. Messaging apps used by RWAs are flooded with posts urging residents to inform if any individual has tested positive so their neighbours are aware of it.

Colonel C M Unnithan (retired), former executive member of Dinesh Vihar, a gated community at Thazambur, sa- id there was no bar on visitors completed two doses of vaccine. “Also, delivery of food and other products is not allowed at doorsteps. (It is) restricted to gates of each tower,” he said. While the complex is occupied by more than 400 families, about 30% of the occupants were senior citizens, he added.