Archit Watts

Tribune News Service

Muktsar, May 2

Lack of awareness on Covid waste segregation and disposal has become a cause for concern. Families of some Covid patients in home isolation after their death thrown their belongings in open in the cremation ground.

It has also increased the worries of the management and workers at the cremation ground. Shammi Tehria, president, Shiv Dhaam Management Committee, Jalalabad Road, here, said, “Families of Covid positive people dispose of their waste in the open. I appeal to everyone to take precautions and dispose of the waste material as per the guidelines of the health department.”

Tehria, who is also the president of the Muktsar Municipal Council, added, “A Covid positive patient was cremated today and health department employees took his belongings along with them as per the protocol. I also appeal to the families of Covid positive patients to take maximum care.”

Dr Ranju Singla, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Muktsar, said, “Covid waste has to be kept and disposed of with utmost care. People should not worry about it as things which came in contact of the Covid positive patient can be sanitised and reused after two-three days. I appeal everyone not to throw or dispose of Covid waste in open and put others’ lives at risk.”