3 more Covid clusters in Mysuru; cops swing into action, book maskless citizens

NT Correspondent.

Mysuru: Following the detection of three more Covid clusters in Mysuru city, the police have intensified their operations to strictly implement Covid guidelines. On Saturday alone, the police registered 461 cases for not wearing masks and not maintaining social distance, and collected fine of Rs 80,750.

The cops have seized two two-wheelers for violating guidelines prescribed for the weekend curfew. They have also booked cases under the Disaster Management Act 2005 and the Karnataka Epidemic Diseases Act 2020 against five shop owners and three hotels.

Police have booked cases against owners of Pallavi flower decoration shop on BN road in Veeranagere in Lakshkar police station limits, Pataan hardware on Syed Abdul Rehmaan road in Udaygiri police station limits, one Mr Kushalgowda who owns an iron and hardware shop in Narasimharaja Police station limits, Mr Naganna who owns Naganna stall near JK tyres circle in Metgalli police station limits, Sunil Kumar who owns a Gujari (junk shop) shop near KR Mill in Narasimharaja police station limits.

Cases have also been booked against Oscar who owns a Kerala hotel near Devegowda circle in Alanahalli police station limits, the owner of Sri Ramamandira hotel near Kumbarkoppal in Metagalli police station limits, the owner of Kerala café hotel near SS Nagar in Narasimharaja police station limits.

On Saturday, 203 people tested positive for Covid in Mysuru district. Seven students at Vanivilas school at Nazarbad, five people in Vanivilas Mohalla, 6 people of 4th main in Vivekananda circle tested positive for Covid on Saturday.