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MARGAO
Saying that polling staff manning the polling booths on the day of March 22 Zilla Panchayat election will be equipped with face masks and sanitisers, Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant on Monday reiterated that political parties and the candidates should not hold closed door meetings in view of the Coronavirus scare.
The chief minister denied that he had any closed door meeting in his home constituency, accusing
certain people for using an old photograph to spread false information.
“People should not worry on the day of election. The polling staff drafted for polling duties will be
equipped with face masks and sanitisers. No one should take any action on the safety measures on the day of poling”, he said.
He reiterated that political parties and candidates should not be allowed to hold closed door meetings, adding there should be no harm in having the meetings at open places.
Saying that the government is taking a daily review of the situation on the Coronavirus scare, the chief minister said people need not worry because of the virus. “From tomorrow, the health officials will start installing thermal screening equipment at the airport, MPT followed by the railway stations to screen the passengers. I would advise the people to avoid contact with others. Those who come down to the State should maintain safe distance from their relatives”, the chief minister said, adding that basic precautions will help prevent Coronavirus in the State.
