KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) brass is keeping a close watch on rampant violations of the mask rule at major municipal markets. According to a KMC health department official, civic medical officers in the boroughs have been asked to coordinate with markets department officials and conduct an awareness drive so that the shoppers mask up to keep Covid at bay.
KMC markets department officials conceded that it was an uphill task to enforce the mask rule as not only the shoppers but traders were also reluctant to wear masks. “We have sent our advisory to the market superintendents, asking them to take up the matter with the traders. We hope that the situation will improve in the coming days,” said a KMC markets department official.
