Rs 90 lakh collected in fines for Covid norm violation during second wave Jammu police
Jammu Aug 31 PTI Fines amounting to Rs 90 lakh have been recovered from over 20000 people for violation of COVID-19 guidelines in Jammu district during the second wave of the pandemic police said on TuesdayDuring COVID-19 second wave we registered 450 FIRs and arrested 500 people for violation of SOP SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli saidThe SSP said more than 20000 people were penalised and fines worth Rs 90 lakh recovered from them for not wearing face masks or not following Covid-appropriate behaviour in public placesHe said people should not be complacent as there is a threat of a third wave of the pandemicThe authorities in Jammu meanwhile urged people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour while venturing into crowded areas as permission has been granted to higher education institutions to reopenThe permission to higher education institutions to reopen requires adherence to prescribed guidelines Deputy Commissioner Anshul Garg saidHe said that from June 1 over five lakh Covid tests have been conducted in JammuGarg informed that more than 775 lakh people have already been vaccinated in the 18 years categoryHe said the positivity rate continues to be below 1 per cent in the districtThe deputy commissioner informed that there is sufficient stock available with the administration for the second dose of the vaccine and appealed to the people to get inoculated as soon as possible PTI AB IJT
Jammu Aug 31 PTI Fines amounting to Rs 90 lakh have been recovered from over 20000 people for violation of COVID-19 guidelines in Jammu district during the second wave of the pandemic police said on TuesdayDuring COVID-19 second wave we registered 450 FIRs and arrested 500 people for violation of SOP SSP Jammu Chandan Kohli saidThe SSP said more than 20000 people were penalised and fines worth Rs 90 lakh recovered from them for not wearing face masks or not following Covid-appropriate behaviour in public placesHe said people should not be complacent as there is a threat of a third wave of the pandemicThe authorities in Jammu meanwhile urged people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour while venturing into crowded areas as permission has been granted to higher education institutions to reopenThe permission to higher education institutions to reopen requires adherence to prescribed guidelines Deputy Commissioner Anshul Garg saidHe said that from June 1 over five lakh Covid tests have been conducted in JammuGarg informed that more than 775 lakh people have already been vaccinated in the 18 years categoryHe said the positivity rate continues to be below 1 per cent in the districtThe deputy commissioner informed that there is sufficient stock available with the administration for the second dose of the vaccine and appealed to the people to get inoculated as soon as possible PTI AB IJT
