In view of the rising number of corona positive cases and deaths in the city, the shopkeepers kept their business establishments closed on Tuesday. The move they said will help to ease out rush in the markets. The Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry had announced to keep their business establishments completely closed on every Tuesday. However, some small shopkeepers defying the orders kept their shops open.
Former president, Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industries (SCCI) Suresh Sonthalia while calling upon the traders to keep their shops and business establishments completely shut up so that the chain of Coronavirus can be broken.
"It is a very serious situation of medical emergency, the traders' community has also a crucial role to play in the war against Covid. If the shops are kept closed completely on, then the chain of the deadly virus can be broken to a great extent, " Sonthalia said.
He said that in view of the steep rise in COVID-19 cases they have decided to shut down their shutters. He said that the traders are following social distancing and other COVID norms but still lockdown is important to break the corona chain.
“Even if this does not help in controlling the spread of virus we are ready to go ahead for complete closure of our establishments in order to save our city from the pandemic,” said a businessman.
Concerned over the recent deaths in the city, the Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Jamshedpur Chamber of Commerce have demanded a complete lockdown in the city. “The situation is going out of control. Not only rising deaths but shortage of beds is also a matter of great concern. It is high time that the State Government take immediate steps to ensure complete lockdown. In view of spreading cases of coronavirus and deaths the Government must impose curfew across the state,” said a senior functionary.