This story is from October 23, 2020

Most Covid norm violators in Nashik in 21-40 yr age group: Officials

The health department of the civic administration is worried as many in the age group of 21-40 years are not following the prescribed safety norms while venturing out of their homes and are, thereby, facilitating the transmission of Covid-19.
Most Covid norm violators in Nashik in 21-40 yr age group: Officials
Of the 2,000 people in the city who have been penalised for not wearing masks in public places, over 70% are in the 21-40 year age group.
NASHIK: The health department of the civic administration is worried as many in the age group of 21-40 years are not following the prescribed safety norms while venturing out of their homes and are, thereby, facilitating the transmission of Covid-19.
Of the 2,000 people in the city who have been penalised for not wearing masks in public places, over 70% belong to the aforementioned age group.

Commissioner of Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) Kailas Jadhav has directed the health department to step up action against those who are not wearing masks as the civic body fears that a second wave of the pandemic may break out during winter.
“We are continuously taking action against the erring citizens who are not wearing masks in public places. While most of the citizens are following norms, there are some who are not following the safety protocols,” said the civic officials.
“Our observation is that a section of people is not wearing masks in public places. Around 70% of the citizens penalised for not wearing masks fall in the age group of 21-40 years,” said officials.
“Although such people, who are are not following safety norms, are asymptomatic, there are chances of them infecting people with comorbidities, senior citizens and pregnant women. We are worried about such negligent people who are not adhering to safety protocols,” said officials.

According to civic officials, 40% of the total 60,073 Covid-19 patients identified in the city so far fall in the age group of 21 to 40 years while around 36% of the patients were from the age group of 41 to 60 years. Around 11% of the patients fall in the age group of 60 years and above. Around 13% of the patients were from the 1-20 years age group.
During a meeting with the NMC and the district administration, district guardian minister Chhagan Bhujbal had expressed his concerns as close to 46% of the total patients identified in August were from the age group of 21-40 years.
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