Over 35% people in TN don't wear masks, says CM

October 28, 2020 17:53

A mask-less onion-seller weighs his produce in Rameswaram, TN

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Wednesday rued that about 35 per cent of the people in the state don't wear mask, one of the preventive measures against Covid-19, and urged authorities to ensure strict implementation of the safety protocols.

The pandemic, however, was under control in the state due to a multi-pronged approach of the government, he said, reviewing the Covid-19 situation at a meeting with bureaucrats and district collectors. "In Tamil Nadu, over 35 per cent of the people don't wear mask. Therefore the (respective) district administration should take steps to ensure compliance by all," he said.

Lack of awareness prompted people to throw caution to wind, he said. Ahead of the Deepavali season, many people here did not comply with the mask rule, he said, urging the authorities, especially the police, to step in and create awareness. Spraying disinfectants in regular intervals in affected areas was among the key to prevent the spread of the contagion, he added.

Detailing his government's efforts in handling the pandemic, he said so far Rs 7,372.25 crore had been spent on prevention, treatment and relief activities. Holding fever camps in all districts, conducting door-to-door checks for symptomatic persons, doing RT-PCR tests and isolating the infected people and treating them had resulted in a dip in fresh and active cases, he added. -- PTI

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