SURAT: At least 247 people were fined for not maintaining social distancing in different parts of the city, said the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Monday and has also collected Rs100 as penalty from each of the violators.
“We have penalized 247 people in the city under the Epidemic Diseases Act and we also want to make it clear that people have to abide by the guidelines and rules issued by civic body and relevant authorities,'' said Banchhanidhi Pani, municipal commissioner, Surat.
“Door-to-door surveillance activity is also underway and if we find people with any Covid-like symptoms or influenza symptoms, we will shift them to the hospital so that we can diagnose them at an early stage and start treatment,” he added.
“We have penalized 247 people in the city under the Epidemic Diseases Act and we also want to make it clear that people have to abide by the guidelines and rules issued by civic body and relevant authorities,'' said Banchhanidhi Pani, municipal commissioner, Surat.
“Door-to-door surveillance activity is also underway and if we find people with any Covid-like symptoms or influenza symptoms, we will shift them to the hospital so that we can diagnose them at an early stage and start treatment,” he added.
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