Barricading of COVID patients houses removed in the Chennai Metro City!
Posted on: 13/Oct/2020 1:24:06 PM
It may be recalled that during last week, the Madras High Court pulled up the Chennai Corporation for barricading houses of patients infected with coronavirus with tin sheets without any scientific evidence.
According to Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) officials, the houses of COVID-19 patients in the city ARE NOT BEING BLOCKED ANY MORE and the practice has been stopped for nearly a month now.
GCC Commissioner G Prakash was quoted as saying that only roads in containment zones will be blocked with tin sheets.
During last week, the Madras High Court pulled up the Chennai Corporation for barricading houses of patients infected with coronavirus with tin sheets without any scientific evidence. The court asked the chief of the city’s civic body to explain the rationale behind blocking the entrance of the houses.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Houses of COVID-19 patients in the city are not being blocked anymore.
- Only roads in containment zones will be blocked with tin sheets.
- A total of Rs 2.57 Crores fine has been collected from people for not following COVID-19 safety guidelines
So, barricades will not be put up outside the residence of COVID-19 patients in Chennai Metro City anymore.
