Bhojpur traders may keep shops closed for 10 days from Friday

ARA: The traders’ association of Bhojpur district has given a call for keeping their business establishments closed for 10 days from July 10 to July 19.
“Keeping in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases in Bhojpur district, we have given a call to all the businessmen of the district to voluntarily close their shops for 10 days. As responsible citizens, it is our duty to help the administration in its fight against the deadly virus.It may help in breaking the chain of the corona infection. The jewellers’ association has also extended its support and most of the garment shopowners are also supporting the call,” Bhojpur Vyavsayi Sangh president Prem Pankaj said on Wednesday.
However, shops selling medicines and essential commodities have been exempted. Except urgent work, public entry to the Bhojpur collectorate has been prohibited for one week in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases in the district
In a press release on Tuesday evening, Bhojpur district public relations officer (DPRO)) incharge Rashmi Choudhary said in view of the spike in Covid-19 cases, the entry of the common people to the premises of the Bhojpur collectorate will be prohibited for one week. The heads of different departments functioning at the collectorate have been asked to put up a notice in this regard outside their respective offices.
Later, Bhojpur district magistrate (DM) Roshan Kushwaha clarified that entry can be permitted for urgent works and after taking due permission from the authorities concerned.
It may be mentioned here that 18 employees posted at the Bhojpur collectorate and the DM’s residence in Ara tested positive for the Covid-19 on Tuesday.
The Bhojpur DM has issued a directive to all the heads of different departments running at the Bhojpur Collectorate to prepare a roster of the subordinate employees and work with minimum staff — strength.