Implement lockdown in containment areas strictly in Ongole: SP Siddharth Kaushal

Ongole: Prakasam district SP Siddharth Kaushal ordered the police personnel to strictly implement the lockdown instructions in the containment areas and shared suggestions and issued necessary precautions to the stall on the ground.

The SP Siddharth Kaushal along with the DSP KVVNV Prasad, inspectors and other police officers in town embarked on a two-wheeler ride through the RTC bus stand, Addanki bus stand, Kothapatnam bus stand, Indiramma Colony, ABM College, Collectorate, South bypass, Mangamoor road junction, Ashram area and Pernamitta areas to inspect the implementation of the lockdown rules.

He alerted the staff on duty and directed the officers to strictly enforce the restrictions in containment areas, as the government has re-imposed lockdown in Ongole since June 21, as the virus spreading rapidly.

The SP enquired the local police officers on how police staff performing duties in containment zones and what precautions are being taken as part of the duty. The SP has been given special attention to the health of the rest of the police staff as some police officers working in the district got infected by the Coronavirus. The SP also has given key suggestions and necessary precautions to the staff and advised that they should also take self-care measures.

Siddharth Kaushal directed the police staff to strictly follow the dasasutras, formulated by him for containing Coronavirus in every police station to protect themselves from the infection. He ordered that the officers should ensure the disinfection of every police station with the hypochlorite solution and directed the staff for proper use of masks, sanitizers, gloves, PPE kits, etc. The SP urged the public to not come outside of the home unless an emergency work they should attend to. He advised them to wear a mask if an outing is inevitable, follow strict social distancing responsibly and always cooperate and support the police in the fight against COVID-19.