GCC Commissioner: Orders to close only public gathering avenues - no ban for food shops!
Posted on: 18/Mar/2020 6:02:19 PM
The Greater Chennai Corporation Commissioner Prakash informed that only the public places where the people gather in large numbers have been asked to close! There are no blocks for the food shops to operate!
As a precautionary measure against the coronavirus spread, the state government has ordered that all schools, colleges, theatres, shopping malls and other places where public gather in large numbers to be closed in the Chennai Metro City.
GCC has also warned that any violation will be met with stringent legal action.
In this situation, the pressure to close the food shops and selling items at higher prices have become common! Subsequently, GCC Commissioner has issued a warning:
It has been announced that all theatres, shopping malls are to be closed. However, this will not apply to shops selling vegetables, fruits, meat, fish and grocery items. Our main interest is to close the places only where a large number of people gather.
This is not meant to harm the common citizens So, spread this important news among the people! Avoid false rumours! Immediate stringent legal action will be initiated on the people who spread such rumours!
Let us act in Unity in such present critical time!
