IS IT SO DIFFICULT TO WEAR MASKS, AMARINDER ASKS PEOPLE

CHANDIGARH: Taking a serious note of the “highly irresponsible” behaviour of people who continue to put lives of others at risk by violating the covid safety rules, Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh on Saturday warned of serious consequences for the state, which is witnessing a spike in cases over the past few days.

Stating that the state reported 665 cases on Friday, which also saw 4,900 challans being issued for covid violations, Captain asked why it was so difficult to wear masks, wash hands and not spit on roads.

“Don’t people care about their fellow beings?” he questioned those who insist on continuously ignoring his appeals to adhere to all safety norms. Citing examples of Maharashtra and Delhi, he said that safety of Punjab is in hands of people.

During his weekly Facebook Live #Askcaptain interaction, the CM added that his government has announced opening of gyms from August 5 in line with the central government’s Unlock 3.0 guidelines, but they will need to strictly adhere to protocol and directives of the health department.