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Jammu And Kashmir

'Safeguarding public health our topmost priority in JK'

| @indiablooms | Jan 17, 2022, at 03:50 pm

Srinagar: The Deputy Commissioner, Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad accompanied by Senior Superintendent of Police, Rakesh Balwal Saturday visited various City areas to oversee the implementation of the weekend restrictions reimposed by State Executive Committee after sudden spike in Covid-19 cases to contain the fast spread of the Coronavirus.

During the visit, the DC visited Jehangir Chowk, Numaish Gah, Magarmal Bagh,New Secretariat Road, 

Batamaloo and other adjoining areas to take first-handappraisal of the implementation of additional measures under weekendrestrictions imposed by the government in view of the uneven trend observed indaily Covid-19 cases as well as the rising positivity rate. 

On the occasion, the DC appealed to the people of Srinagar to abide by theweekend restrictions and do not invite complete lockdown. 

He said violation of CAB and weekend restrictions will have serious repercussions.

The DC saidimposition of weekend restrictions is a part of the additional measuresundertaken in the larger interest of public health, safety and precautionarymeasures to contain the further spread of Covid-19 as the third wave engulfs theglobe.   

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