Tasmac outlets to open today with strict Covid-19 protocols

Coimbatore: Employees of the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) erected barricades and marked circles to maintain physical distance in front of outlets a day ahead of opening on Monday.
“Wooden barricades will be erected in front of all outlets to prevent overcrowding. Liquor will be sold only if customers walk through the barricades. Also, 50 circles will be marked in front of each outlet to ensure that distance is maintained between customers,” a Tasmac official said.
The employees have been instructed not to sell liquor to customers if they violate Covid-19 guidelines, especially if they fail to wear masks and maintain distance. “Volunteers will be deployed to provide hand sanitizers to customers. At the outlets where heavy turnout is expected, staff have been directed to set up two counters and adopt token system. Public address systems will be used to instruct customers about Covid norms. Police personnel will be deployed to prevent overcrowding,” the official said.
To ensure that the guidelines are strictly followed, 10 committees comprising of revenue department officials have been formed. Customers are prohibited from consuming liquor in public places.
Tasmac has issued warnings against illegal liquor sales, the official added.