Play vanguard’s role in checking Covid spread, Jalandhar residents told

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, February 23

Keeping in view the surge in Covid cases, people must take utmost precaution in keeping the virus at bay, said Commissioner of Police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar in a statement issued here on Tuesday.

He said it was high time people exercised self-restraint for checking the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.

Bhullar said the police would do its duty to enforce the mandatory Covid protocol, but people should voluntarily follow rules for winning war against Covid.

The CP said people have to play a vanguard role for further checking the spread of Covid-19 and they should wear mask and follow social distancing at public places. He said residents of Jalandhar have already combated the virus successfully and now, when the threat was again looming large, the role of public has enhanced manifold.

The CP said in the wake of fresh guidelines issued by the Punjab Government led by CM Capt Amarinder Singh, the Jalandhar Police Commissionerate was fully geared up for meeting the new challenge. He said the directions of the CM would be implemented in letter and spirit in the larger public interest. Bhullar said no stone would be left unturned by the Police Commissionerate to serve the people of the district and to save their precious lives.