The UT Administration on Wednesday issued order banning the spitting of any chewable tobacco or non-tobacco product, sputum in public offices, workplaces, offices, factories and other establishments with immediate effect. The decision in this regard was taken during the review meeting held by Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore. UT Adviser Manoj Parida said, spitting has been banned in the city and violators will be criminally prosecuted.
Earlier, the Administration had banned the sale of chewing gum, bubble gum, pan masala and other allied products for the next three months. The precautionary measure was announced midst fear that the virus is present in saliva and spitting of chewing gum and other allied products could spread the Coronavirus.
During the meeting, the UT Administrator directed all the three medical institutions namely PGIMER, GMSH-16 and GMCH-32 to ensure that the safety of the doctors and health workers be given top priority.