Voluntary lockdown in Dhansura town

PALANPUR: Traders in Dhansura town of Aravalli district have decided to down their shutters up to November 13 in wake of the spiralling Covid-19 cases.
Dhansura taluka development officer, Pratik Patel, said that it was voluntary decision taken by the traders and shopkeepers to avoid crowding that makes social distancing difficult.
“ Trade association has decided to all shops, hotels, restaurants and other commercial establishments to contain the spread of Covid,” said Yashvant Patel, sarpanch of Dhansura.
As many as 32 new cases were reported in the town during the rapid antigen testing since Friday, sources in the health department said. Aravalli has so far registered 750 positive. “Our town largely depends on the influx of customers from near-by villages. Therefore we decided to impose a voluntary lockdown to avoid crowds,” said Piyush Shah, president of shopkeepers’ body.