Gir Somnath cops turn ‘Corona Vir’ for hapless people

Rajkot: While big cities enjoy the privilege of home delivery of essential commodities, Veraval town was not so advanced. Looking at the inconveniences, the Gir Somnath police took up the initiative and formed a team of 70 volunteers with the title, ‘Corona Vir’. These people are now moving across the city delivering essentials wearing T shirts with the prized moniker from Sunday onwards.
While two people so far have tested Covid-19 positive in Veraval town, cops are in no mood to take chances of its spread. Superintendent of police, Gir Somnath district Rahul Tripathi said, “While essential commodities are exempted from lockdown, yet we are trying to ensure that people do not need to come out as far as possible. Veraval being a small and congested place, we don’t want to take any chance.”
The police have engaged 70 volunteers from the community who will pick the essential items and deliver at the residences. The numbers of volunteers and helpline number is widely published on social media and police are also distributing pamphlets in residential societies.
The police have also tied up with retailers and wholesalers to provide commodities at reasonable prices to the customers which will be then delivered by the ‘Corona Vir’ volunteers.