Reluctance to wear masks remains a cause of concern

Since April 8, the police have booked 74,304 cases in the Central zone

Tiruchi Failure to wearing masks continues to remain on the higher side in the Central zone if the number of cases booked by the police against such violators is any indication. Special drives are being organised by the law enforcers in the nine districts daily against those found not wearing masks in public places. The crackdown against violators has resulted in the booking of as many as 74,304 cases so far since April 8 in the Central zone encompassing Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Karur, Perambalur, Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai. Notwithstanding repeated appeals from the government to the public to adhere to the safety protocol of wearing masks while venturing out many could be seen either not wearing masks or wearing masks improperly in public places causing concern at a time when there was a spike in COVID-19 cases all over the State, say police sources.