NEW DELHI: As the city finds itself among states with the highest number of Omicron cases, Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had issued stringent directions to the district magistrates of all 11 revenue districts and DCPs to tighten enforcement and deploy sufficient number of teams in public places to curb the spread of the virus.
Sources said LG Anil Baijal had advised the police commissioner and divisional commissioner (revenue) to strictly ensure compliance with Covid-appropriate behaviour.
“Media reports and inputs from the ground point out that markets are overcrowded and there are violations of Covid-appropriate behaviour in bars and restaurants and other public places. This is despite the number of positive cases maintaining a rising trend and positivity rate increasing to 0.29%. All police officers and field functionaries have been directed to immediately ensure strict enforcement of the DDMA order of December 15,” said a source.
With Delhi recording 180 new Covid-19 cases, health minister Satyendar Jain has urged people to avoid visiting public places, wear a face mask and follow the Covid protocols. “We are fully prepared to fight the next Covid wave, but whether it comes or not is in your hands,” he tweeted.
The challans for violation of safety norms has risen from 3,566 on December 18 to 4,020 on Friday. In the last seven days, 25,974 challans were issued, out of which North district issued the highest numbers (5,087), followed by East (4,279), South West (3,386) and West (2,942) districts.
In fact, 7,778 challans were issued in the last two days with North district issuing 1,376 challans to people not wearing face masks, 53 fines for not maintaining social distancing and 17 for spitting.
Most challans were issued to people not wearing a face mask or not wearing one properly. East district issued 1,243 challans in the last two days for not wearing face masks, South West district 1,005, West (721), Shahdara (646) and North East (565).
New Delhi district issued the highest number of challans (43) for spitting in public places, followed by North (17). North East district issued one challan for consumption of liquor, pan, gutkha, etc.
