Many throwing precautions to wind

Amritsar, April 10

The social distancing norm, which is adopted to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, is not being complied with properly by two-wheelers as one can see pillion riders on them in the city. Similarly, customers and shopkeepers hardly follow the norm. Kulwant Singh Ankhi, a social worker, said social distancing was not being followed religiously in the town.

One can easily witness violation of the social distancing norm by many residents. A majority of the two-wheelers were seen having double and even triple persons sitting behind them. “Most of them are youngsters. They have not taken the issue seriously, which could pose a threat to lives.”

Ankhi said as their families failed to make their young wards to follow the norm, the government must prevail on bikers and motorists to adhere to the norm.

Kanwar Pal Singh Bittu, spokesperson for the Dal Khalsa, said to contain the spread of the pandemic, there was a need to strictly maintain social distancing, besides testing labs, ventilators and other equipment to fight Covid-19.

Similarly, protection of health workers, nurses and doctors, who are on the frontline to fight the deadly virus, is another area of concern as the lack of PPE kits has created fear in health workers and society. Customers and shopkeepers hardly follow the norm at the Vallah vegetable and fruit market and grain markets like Daal Mandi, Atta Mandi, Swank Mandi and others. — TNS