LAHORE: Punjab government has decided to take strict action over the violations of COVID-19 related standard operating procedures (SOPs) including registration of cases after surging in the number of coronavirus cases.
According to a notification issued on Saturday, Commissioner Lahore, Muhammad Usman ordered strict implementation of the order to wear masks. Those who do not wear masks will be detained and can be jailed for six months the warned.
آگاہی مہم کے تحت عوام میں ماسک تقسیم کئے گئے ہیں۔ اپنی اور اپنے ارد گرد کے لوگوں کی حفاظت کے لیے ماسک کا استعمال لازمی کریں۔ عوامی مقامات پر ماسک کا استعمال نہ کرنے والوں کے خلاف قانونی کاروائی عمل میں لائی جائے گی #Covid_19 pic.twitter.com/YNLrFOmeud
— Commissioner Lahore Division (@commissionerlhr) March 27, 2021
In this regard, a meeting was held at Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Office Lahore. The meeting was chaired by Lahore Police Chief Ghulam Mahmood Dogar, Additional IG, Commissioner Lahore Captain (retd) Muhammad Usman, DC Lahore. Mudassar Riaz Malik, DIG Operations Lahore Sajid Kayani, DIG Investigation Sharq Jamal, DIG Hassan Raza Khan attended the meeting.
The meeting discussed proposals regarding the implementation of Coronavirus SOPs. Meeting decided to register cases against those who do not wear masks and ordered strict action against those who do not follow government guidelines.
Ghulam Mahmood Dogar said that government guidelines should be implemented at any cost. Commissioner Lahore said that joint teams and control rooms have been set up, police and district administration should take joint action against violators of Coronavirus SOPs.
CCPO Lahore said that Coronavirus SOPs should be strictly enforced in marriage halls and public places. Public transport will operate at 50 percent of capacity. Compulsory mask-wearing will also be ensured and action has been ordered against the violators.
Subsequent to the 3rd wave of #COVID-19 and the present surge in positivity of the #cases, it is decided that #District #Administration #Lahore would be ensuring strict compliance on COVID19 #SOPs. Public is advised to follow SOPs in true letter and spirit. pic.twitter.com/huP5iNnGRx
— Commissioner Lahore Division (@commissionerlhr) March 27, 2021
The move by the city administration comes as Lahore’s positivity ratio was reported to have shot up by an alarming rate.
In the last 24 hours, 6,762 tests were carried out, and 1,233 people tested positive for the infection — raising the city’s positivity ratio to 18%.
