DC Bandipora appeals people stay indoors for own safety

Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Ravinder Kumar Wednesday made a fervent appeal to the residents of Bandipora to stay indoors and adopt precautionary measures religiously to avoid getting infected by the Coronavirus.The Deputy Commissioner made this appeal after more positive cases were detected in past few days in the district.The detection of more cases has forced the district administration to put the order under abeyance that allowed shopkeepers to reopen their business establishments in phased manner and the markets were soon closed again in the town following detection of positive cases.The DC appealed the people to continue to adopt precautionary measures with special focus on social distancing staying indoors for their own safety besides taking all precautionary measures communicated by the health experts including use of masks and maintaining personal hygiene.He said the war has not yet ended and people need to be alert and cautious for their well being, he however assured the people that all measures are being taken by the district administration to provide better healthcare facilities to affected people.The DC also appealed people to voluntarily come forward if they have come in contact with positive patients.Meanwhile he has also directed the service providers including shopkeepers to maintain a register of visitors at their shops noting their names, address and contact numbers so that it becomes easy to trace them in case any positive detection among them.Appealing people to wear masks strictly in public places, DC Bandipora said action will be taken against the violators, he also appealed people to get out of their homes only when it is extremely necessary and get permission and wear mask prior to coming out.He said such restraint is very important to combat this Global epidemic and urged people of Bandipora to follow the advisories to fight coronavirus.