Police distribute free masks to public
The Hindu
Amid surge in COVID-19 cases in Tiruchi, the City Police embarked on an awareness drive besides distributing masks to those who were found without masks in public places here on Thursday. Teams of Tra
Amid surge in COVID-19 cases in Tiruchi, the City Police embarked on an awareness drive besides distributing masks to those who were found without masks in public places here on Thursday. Teams of Traffic Police personnel positioned themselves at various vantage points all over the city distributing masks free of cost to those who were found not wearing them during the ongoing pandemic period. The free distribution of masks were carried out places, including Mambazha Salai, Anna Statue near Chinthamani, Main Guard Gate, Kohinoor Theatre Junction, Puthur Four Road, near Railway Junction, Central bus stand, Othakadai and Mannarpuram. The awareness drive and the free distribution of masks were done on the instruction of the Commissioner of Police, said police sources. Field-level police officers said people found in public places without wearing masks were advised to wear it in the wake of the surge in COVID-19 cases in Tiruchi and elsewhere in the State so as to guard themselves from getting infected. The rapid spread of the viral infection was also being conveyed to the public.
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