nIn the wake of serious warnings that Covid cases could rise in the winter, the Baloda Bazar Collector has slapped notices to civic bodies for non-implementation of Covid guidelines.
Sunil Kumar Jain expressed displeasure over the violations of the Covid protocol and guidelines in public places, an official release said on Monday.
The notices were issued to all civic body authorities including the officers of Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats in the district.
According to the Health department, by November 1 Baloda Bazar had 471 active cases and 5,319 persons had been detected positive. Also 81 deaths were reported in the district due to Covid infection.
He asked the officers to strictly deal with the violators of Covid protocol and discourage them from misadventure and impose heavy penalties on all those who flout the norms.
The Collector warned that officers responsible for enforcing the Covid protocols could also face action if the situation does not improve.
He appealed to the public to help the administration implement the Covid guidelines.
He asked the people to take care of the pregnant, elders and children, calling them the most vulnerable groups.