This story is from June 28, 2020

Hyderabad: As Covid-19 cases surge, Malkajgiri locals told not to visit markets

Hyderabad: As Covid-19 cases surge, Malkajgiri locals told not to visit markets
The weekly market at Dayanand Nagar in Malkajgiri on Saturday
SECUNDERABAD: Residents of Malkajgiri and surrounding areas have been advised by the resident welfare associations (RWAs) to avoid visiting weekly vegetable markets as the Covid-19 cases increase exponentially.
Representatives of various RWAs have also urged Malkajgiri deputy municipal commissioner to close weekly markets at Mallikarjun Nagar, Jyothi Nagar, Gopal Nagar, Goutham Nagar, Dayanand Nagar and Uttam Nagar.
“Till date, total of eight positive cases have been reported at Mallikarjuna Nagar, Hanumanpet, Gopal Nagar, Gowtham nagar and Indira Nehru Nagar Colony. We have now strongly appealed to other residential areas to avoid visiting the weekly markets and buy vegetables and fruits from nearby rythu bazars and isolated veg markets to avoid contracting Covid-19,” said the general secretary of Uttam Nagar colony RWA, K Raghavendra Rao.
Nearly 100 to 150 vendors have been selling vegetables, fruits and other general kirana items (groceries) at the weekly markets held on Saturdays and Sundays, and around 400 to 500 residents used to visit the markets. “We have observed that none of the vendors are following social distance and wearing masks while selling vegetables. Residents visiting the weekly markets also failed to maintain social distance,” added Rao.
In the representation furnished to deputy municipal commissioner, RWAs have sought sanitization of all residential areas. The welfare wings have also urged the local police to take necessary steps regarding keeping the weekly markets closed.
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