Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal(SP)

Bantwal, Apr 25: It has come to light that the environmental engineer of Bantwal municipality used the same thermometer to check body temperatures of several civic workers. A video containing footage of this act has become viral in social sites. The video clearly shows environmental engineer of Bantwal, Yasmeen Sultan, shifting the thermometer from one mouth to the other without bothering to sterilise it.

There has been widespread anger at the irresponsible behaviour of a government official from Bantwal, which has witnessed two coronavirus-related deaths and has two COVID 19 positive cases recently. The health department has prescribed that thermometer should be put in boiling water before using it for anyone else.

It is said that use of thermometer for testing for coronavirus-related fever is restricted. But the officer apparently threw the rules to the wind. Chief officer of the municipality Leena Britto, has served a notice on the environmental engineer seeking an explanation on this irresponsible behaviour. She has sought to know why disciplinary action should not be initiated against the officer, and asked him to furnish reply within three days.

It is said that temperature levels of civic workers was tested without the knowledge of the chief officer.