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Missing UK returnees must cooperate with govt

Passengers who flew in from the United Kingdom before flights were suspended have gone silent and are not traceable. The situation arises as the government scrambles to contain a potential outbreak of the new UK origin version of the coronavirus, dubbed B.1.1.7. These well-educated passengers should co-operate with the government as responsible citizens. The government should take action against those continuing to hold out in the face of its efforts to reach them through contact number, social media, etc. There are fears that a small number will evade the police dragnet. It's a matter of grave concern. Institutional quarantine should be mandated to prevent the threat of the new virus.


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Payment of penalties through digital mode

ADELMO FERNANDES, Vasco
Published Dec 31, 2020, 12:46 AM IST
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The men-in-uniform issued challans for violating the norm of not wearing the face-masks. However, tourists and even locals prefer not to carry cash but make payments through the digital mode. It is learnt many tourists at Colva beach were unable to pay the penalty in cash. They were left with no option but to make the payment through Google Pay to an ice-cream vendor who in turn handed the amount to the cops after the cash transaction was complete. It must be said that…

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