Councillor in Jalandhar seals ward No. 28 to fight Covid

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, April 8

Councillor Balraj Thakur has sealed 90 per cent areas of his ward no. 28 to fight Covid. Besides, he has formed a ‘fight corona’ group in his ward. In every area, only one entry point has been kept open.

Thakur said entire ward would be sealed completed by Thursday. He added that volunteers will restrict outsiders from entering the ward.

The councillor said the initiative had been taken as a precautionary measure against Covid. “It is important to take steps at this stage to prevent any untoward incident. After holding a meeting with residents, we have taken the initiative,” he added.

Even outsiders will be asked for their identity cards and their purpose of visit to the area. Anyone entering the ward will be asked to sanitise their hands.

Councillor of ward no. 78 Jagdish Raja also sealed some of areas of his ward.

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