Covid norms thrown to the wind

Shivani Bhakoo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, March 7

Though people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in this part of the region, increasing number of Covid cases has become a cause of concern again. In such a scenario, guidelines to be followed to prevent the spread of disease were thrown to the wind during a shobha yatra taken out ahead of Mahashivratri here today. Most of the persons who were taking part in the event were seen without masks and no social distancing was maintained.

A visit to the area revealed that even at stalls from where eatables were distributed among devotees, no guidelines were followed. Food items were prepared on roadsides but nobody was seen wearing masks or gloves or maintaining any social distancing. Huge projectors were put on the route so that the devotees could get a glimpse of the yatra.

“We respect every religion. In such a situation, we all need to be cautious. We are being callous and carefree, which can cost us dear. No police personnel were seen since the morning in the market while on a regular basis, they lay a naka at the chowk. Political leaders with vested interests are not paying attention towards the matter and law-enforcing agencies prefer to look the other way, rued a shopkeeper at Ghumar Mandi Chowk.