Wear masks when not jogging: Maidan police

KOLKATA: The Maidan police have launched a special drive to ensure that morning walkers and joggers wear masks properly. The cops have also asked them to maintain social distancing. The police said that they were making announcements in the morning to ensure that these rules are followed across the Maidan.
While the official norms dictate a minimal distance of 6 feet, experts say droplets can travel much further when people are moving, jogging or cycling.

The police said they have already prosecuted a few people — a little more than a dozen — for not wearing masks while waiting for their cars or simply a public transport around the Maidan area. “We were prosecuting the people before morning walkers were re-allowed.
We are also trying to ensure that morning walkers use sanitizers if they are touching a surface which others have touched,” said an officer. Park gates, lift buttons, plants, trees and benches must be on the ‘do not touch’ list to avoid contamination, said a cop.