Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 14: Around 10 persons were booked, 3 shops were sealed and 7 FIRs were registered for violation of the SOPs, issued in wake of rise in COVID-19 pandemic cases by the District Magistrate (DM) Jammu here today.
According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu Chandan Kohli, around ten persons were booked for SOPs violation. Seven FIRs were registered at different police stations of Jammu district against the violators and 3 shops were sealed in the past 24 hours.
SSP laid emphasis to follow Do’s and Dont’s issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Health and Medical Education Department J&K viz washing hands frequently, covering nose and mouth with handkerchief/tissue while sneezing and coughing, avoid participating in large gathering, avoid close contact with anyone, avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth.
He also stressed upon the masses to protect themselves from the pandemic and measures to prevent its spreading.
SSP also sought the cooperation of the general public with the health workers and police so as to have an effective and efficient response to the COVID-19 pandemic.