Shops defying containment measures locked
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, September 06 2020:
The volunteers of Bamon Leikai Youth Club, Yairipok ( BYCY ) have today conducted a drive to lock down shops which were opening in defiance of the measures taken up after Yairipok Bamon Leikai under Wangkhem AC was declared a containment zone.
In all 10 shops of the area were locked by the BYCY volunteers during the drive as the locality was declared a containment zone with the detection of 4 COVID-19 cases.
While expressing concern, the volunteers said that opening of shops in defiance of containment measures announced by Health authorities for mere gain is unfortunate and unanticipated.
The drive is not deliberately conducted to oppose or target the shop owners but because of the Club's obligation and responsibility towards ensuring safety and well being of all local residents.
The shop owners should rather understand the gravity of the situation, bear for some time and act responsibly, said secretary of BYCY.
The club is always prepared to take up necessary actions for the safety and welfare of all localities, he continued.