COVID-19 infection count declines in Vizianagaram
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The substantial drop in the variety of new coronavirus infections per day in Vizianagaram district has introduced the much-needed respeite to the well being officers and the folks as nicely.
On Monday, the district reported solely 55 new infections when in comparison with round 400 constructive instances per day until final month. The district has reported 39,524 constructive instances until date. However, solely 475 instances are energetic. Hectic enterprise exercise had been witnessed in nearly all of the market areas together with Clock Tower, Kanyakaparameswari Junction, Vulli Veedhi, Balaji Market and others. In the absence of main industries, these markets are offering employment to greater than 50,000 folks. Even as a majority of the folks had been seen sporting masks, social distancing norms was hardly adopted in the market areas, escpeially these with slim roads.
“We are hoping a good business ahead of Christamas and Sankranti seasons. We have asked all traders not to ignore COVID-19 protocols. The no mask-no entry rule is being strictly followed. Thermal screening, washing of hands and use of sanitisers have been made mandatory for traders, employees and customers,” mentioned Praveen Kumar Anchalia, president of Balaji Textile Market.
Awareness drive
P.V. Padmanabham, founding father of Spark Society, an NGO, mentioned consciousness programmes on COVID-19 protocol is being organised in markets and rythu bazaars. Social activist Anuradha Begum mentioned extra consciousness among the many public was want of the hour as faculties had been reopened.
However, District Medical and Health Officer S.V. Ramana Kumari mentioned even because the single-day spike in instances is declining, reducing of guards at this juncture might worsen the state of affairs.
“Restrictions imposed on the movement of people will continue in all the 478 containment zones in teh district. People who with symptoms of coronavirus can contact the control room by dialing 08922-236947,” she mentioned.
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