In a bid to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 cases, the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) on Tuesday made wearing of facemasks mandatory in its jurisdiction.
In an order issued by BeMC Commissioner J Sonal, residents of the city and those visiting the city have been urged to wear face masks appropriately while in public places like parks, open air gymnasiums, marketplaces and places of worship.
The owners of shopping malls, shops and store owners have been asked not to allow any staff or customer without masks into the business premises. They have also been asked to put up signage ‘No Mask No Entry and No Mask No Goods’ at the entry points to make people aware about the rule.
The petrol pump owners have also been directed not to sell fuel to customers who are found without masks or wearing masks inappropriately. They have also been asked to put up signage at appropriate places for awareness.
Similarly, the Government as well as private officers have been asked to make it sure that their employees are wearing masks appropriately while in the office premises except when they are having food during lunch hours.
At the same time, adherence to proper Covid behaviours like maintaining social distancing, hand hygiene, appropriate coughing, sneezing practice and no sneezing at public places has also to be followed, the order stated.
Notably, Ganjam district, which includes Brahmapur, recorded four positive cases on the day.