As 2nd wave of virus looms, there is no room for slip-ups

Neeraj Bagga

Tribune News Service

AMRITSAR, DECEMBER 21

Amid the risk of second wave of the worldwide contagion, the state’s government and corporate offices have buckled up and tightened the safety measures.

The shops and other stores have been taking it easy ever since the opening up of restrictions, but not offices. The visitors visiting government and corporate offices are being made to abide by the norms at all costs. Manmohan Singh, a resident of Green Avenue, said almost all banks, whether public or private, have crossed each alternate chair, indicating maintenance of social distance. “These establishments have enough space, wherewithal, infrastructure and workforce to implement the virus-related norms,” he said. Sanitiser stands, which cost between Rs1200 to Rs2,000 in the market, can also be seen duly working at these places. “It is certainly a costly proposition for all shopkeepers and even reputed private establishments to install these at their doorsteps,” remarks Singh.

Rachna Sharma, a housewife, said that after unlocking of the lockdown it became normal to follow the norms in the offices as an employee sitting at the entrance asks each visitor to sanitise hands, wear a mask and objects to people who sit in the ‘x-marked’ seat to ensure distancing is being aptly followed.

The staff of banks, insurance offices, railway station, Sri Guru Ram Das Jee International Airport, etc is on their toes. Talking to The Tribune, airport officials stated that since it was directly involved in public dealing they cannot afford to lower their guard.