Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Deputy commissioner (DC) of Dakshina Kannada district, Dr K V Rajendra, who also happens to be the district magistrate, has instructed strict implementation of COVID-19 guidelines in the interests of the general public as coronavirus infection is spreading. He said that maintaining minimum six feet distance between persons and wearing of masks are compulsory. Not wearing masks attracts a penalty of Rs 200 in urban areas and Rs 100 in other places, he added.

The DC clarified that ban on large size public meetings and get together stays and in the case of funeral and final rites, the number of people participating should not exceed 20. He pointed out that as per rules and regulations, spitting in the open is a punishable offence. Consumption of liquor, pan, gutkha, tobacco etc in public places are also banned, he mentioned.

For the working class, he said that as far as possible, work from home should be preferred. In shops, offices, markets etc, staff should work on shift basis, he said. Work spaces, common facilities and all things where human contact involved should be often sanitised. This should be ensured even during the period of work on shift basis. The supervisors should confirm that enough distance is maintained between people, in shifts, and during lunch time etc, he said. He warned that those violating the national level directions will attract provisions of Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Ordinance and Disaster Management Act.