Thiruvananthapuram: Police launches measures to ensure people follow Covid-19 protocols

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Police have launched measures to ensure that people follow Covid protocols in public spaces in the wake of the state capital falling under category B in terms of positive cases.
City Police Commissioner G Sparjan Kumar said that special attention will be given to activities at major shopping malls in the city. The police personnel have been instructed to conduct frequent inspections at malls as well as other major shopping centres in the city to check whether Covid protocols are followed.It is the responsibility of the shop management to ensure that the customers are following protocols. If violations are detected, the police would initiate measures to suspend the licenses of the violators. A consensus in this regard has already been reached with the city corporation authorities, the commissioner said.
“We have also identified sensitive spots where crowds are expected to gather, such as the entire Fort region comprising Chalai market, and Pazhavangadi street, Thampanoor KSRTC bus station and MG Road at Pattom which are major commercial streets. We have formed squads to patrol these places in vehicles equipped with a public announcement system. Whenever these squads spot crowds, they will be directed to disperse through the PA system,” he said.
From Saturday midnight onwards police will open checkpoints at city borders. Entry of people into the city will be strictly regulated on Sunday. Only those who have urgent and important purposes such as medical emergencies will be allowed . Long distance travellers going to the bus station, railway station or the airport are directed to keep relevant travel documents ready to be produced whenever asked.
Patients going to hospitals, candidates going to attend exams, sanitation workers, automobile service mechanics going to attend emergency repair cases and workers of industries functioning 24 hours will be allowed to travel provided they carry relevant official identity cards with them.