Daijiworld Media Network - Udupi (SP)

Udupi, Jul 6: "It is a matter of concern to note that people coming into the district from different states come here before receiving reports of the COVID-19 tests they undergo at private laboratories. If the district administration finds that the reports they subsequently receive were positive, criminal cases would be lodged against such persons," warned deputy commissioner (DC) G Jagadeesha.

He therefore urged people coming into Udupi district from other states to undertake travel only after they receive coronavirus test reports. He also asked private laboratories to inform the result of the reports to respective district administrations without fail.

DC G Jagadeesha

Expressing resentment at the fact that social distancing is not being followed in buses, he ordered issuance of notice to the regional transport officer for not registering cases relating to violation of social distancing norms against the buses. He also instructed all the tahsildars to make passengers over and above the prescribed load to vacate and register cases against drivers and conductors of such buses, and to arrange for transportation for the additional passengers by buses through the regional transport officer.