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Strictly adhere to wearing masks, social distancing

The sudden jump in Covid infections a year later is mostunexpected. There was hope of its decline due to the vaccination drive and herdimmunity. The mutations are possible reasons for rapid increase and the numberof hospitalisation has put strain on health workers and infrastructure.

Night curfew and lockdown are not the only solution. It iscertainly a measure that may be worth considering, as total lockdown mayunsettle lives and likelihood. Wearing of masks should be strictly monitored,providing masks at double the costs on the spot. Fine collections as deterrentmay have to wait for another day. Functions, meetings must be restricted to aminimum number.

Leaving to people to adhere to Covid SOP and appropriatebehaviour is asking for the moon. Social distancing and mask are indispensable andshould be adhered to for the war against Corona spread.


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Union leaders should treat members equally

RONNIE D'SOUZA, Chandor
Published Apr 9, 2021, 12:38 AM IST
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It’s sad to see that the Union leader in Margao MunicipalCouncil has gone against few of his own members. The Union leader has givenfalse news and the report has been published in one of the Marathi newspaperswithout knowing the fact or even without enquiring with the Margao MunicipalCouncil chief officer. The thing is that the names of the two daily wages LDCstaffers has been published, who are working there for more than 15 years andwho have their spouses and children as…

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