All PCMC areas sealed from midnight today fearing Community Transfer of COVID19
Pimpri, April 19, 2020: Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) Commissioner Shravan Hardikar has issued an order declaring all areas under PCMC as containment zone for strict enforcement of curfew. Now all areas in PCMC will be sealed from midnight today till April 27.
According to the order, there is a continuous increase in number COVID19 patients in Pimpri-Chinchwad areas, which requires stringent steps as per protocol declared by the state and central government. The Corona patients’ number has increased to 62 today out of which 17 people have been cured and discharged from hospitals till now, while one person has succumbed to the deadly virus.
Police have been ordered to close all exit points including major roads. Also, Kirana, banks, milk, chicken/mutton, vegetable, fruits, will be sold only between 10 am to 2 pm. PCMC has already designated spots for vegetable/fruits sale. No vendor is allowed to sell them on carts. Hospital, medical stores will remain functional. The home delivery of medicine, food, grocery and other essential commodities will be allowed between 8 am to 10 pm. The Moshi sub yard will continue to function as per the order of Pune divisional commissioner.
“Many people used to commute between PCMC areas and Pune where also too many cases are there. The numbers of positive patients are increasing day by day. Therefore, there are chances of community stage transfer of the viral disease (COVID19). We need to take strict action to stop the movement of people. Therefore, who PCMC area is being declared as containment zone and it will be sealed till April 27. Also, there will be no relaxation from April 20 for resuming business of industries as it will lead to more movement of people”, states the order.
Now only police, PCMC officials and those engaged in essential services will be allowed movement. The previous passes issued by police for vehicle movement will be valid till April 22 only and after that PCMC will issue passes. Separate order will be issued by PCMC for that purpose. Police have been asked to strictly implement curfew in PCMC areas.
According to the district health officer (DHO), the number of COVID19 patients reached 669 till 4 pm today including 562 in Pune and 62 in Pimpri-Chinchwad. Till now 50 people have died.
