Taking stringent action against those violating COVID-19 guidelines, amid rising cases, the Madhya Pradesh police has sent more than 250 people to a temporary jail for not wearing masks in public places. These people were roaming in public places without wearing masks.
According to reports, a community guesthouse in Snehlataganj area of Indore was designated as a temporary jail on the instructions of the local administration. The guesthouse has the capacity to accommodate 300 people.
It is reported that during the last five days, a total of 258 people from different areas of the city have been brought to this temporary jail under section 151 Indore remains the most affected district by the pandemic in Madhya Pradesh. A total of 805 new Covid-19 cases were found in Indore district in the last 24 hours, which is the highest spike in a day, officials said on Tuesday. The district recorded total 74,029 cases so far including 977 fatalities, as per officials.
District COVID-19 Nodal Officer said, "The positivity rate of Covid is nearing 15 percent. In March 2021, only a total of 9913 patients were found Corona positive in the Indore district, whereas 29 people died in the same month of March. In March 2020, however, there were a total of 46 cases found with no deaths.
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