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Surge in Covid cases: Open to reinforcing night curfew, says Ludhiana DC
The administration will not shy away from enforcing night curfew again if the current resurge in Covid-19 cases continues over the next few days
The administration will not shy away from enforcing night curfew again if the current resurge in Covid-19 cases continues over the next few days.
Deputy commissioner Varinder Kumar Sharma shared this during his Facebook Live session on Wednesday evening.
Urging residents to strictly follow all Covid-19 related guidelines, he said the district administration was keeping a close eye on the situation simmering due to the second wave of Covid-19 in Ludhiana, and will impose night curfew if the present situation persists during the next few days.
“Organisers and invitees of public events must think twice, as large gatherings can take a heavy toll on all of us, especially when 10 Covid-19 patients are on ventilator support and 166 more are hospitalised. The necessity of an event can be pondered upon before it is organised and invitees should also step out of their homes wisely to keep the virus under check,” he said, while sharing that the daily Covid-19 cases had swollen from 35 a week ago to 125 now, which was quite worrisome.
“We should not nurse this misconception that the second wave has arrived or not. I am telling you that the second wave has arrived and we have to take adequate measures and precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus,” Sharma said. He reiterated the need to wear mask in public, frequently wash/sanitise hands and maintain social distance.
‘We’re lucky to have the vaccine’
The deputy commissioner called upon senior citizens and people aged between 45 and 59 and having comorbidities to get vaccinated at their nearest healthcare institution, as it was the only key to keeping the virus at bay.
“There are many countries in the world that are longing for the vaccine, but we are lucky that our scientists have developed it well in time and it is our duty to come forward for vaccination,” he said, while urging people to visit any healthcare centre with their Aadhaar card to get the jab after on-the-spot registration.
