Cases to be registered for not wearing masks in Lahore

The Lahore Administration has decided to tighten the implementation of the coronavirus SOPs, reported 24News HD TV channel Saturday.

During a meeting between Commissioner Lahore and the district administration, it has been decided to registered cases against those who do not wear masks in public places. The meeting also decided to shut the public transport, which does not follow the SOPs.

Commissioner Lahore Captain (retd) M Usman said stricter measures would be taken to implement the coronavirus SOPs.

Later, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Mudassar Riaz Malik and Assistant Commissioner City Faizan Ahmad led a public awareness campaign at the Regal Chowk, Mall Road and directed the people to wear the masks and also distributed masks among the people.

DC Lahore said the coronavirus cases were increasing on daily basis and they have decided to tighten the measures and the owners of motorcycles, rickshaws and other vehicles would be dealt with over the violation of coronavirus SOPs and those who would not follow the SOPs, their vehicles would be held.

He said they are heading towards a stricter lockdown and pickets are being established at all the main roads of the city.

He said no concession would be given to the SOPs violators from now on.