Shops of those not wearing masks will be sealed, says Lobo

Saligao: Calangute MLA and waste management minister Michael Lobo, on Monday, said that shopkeepers and vendors from Mapusa market not wearing masks would be dealt with sternly and their shops and stalls would be sealed. An FIR will also be registered against the owners.
Speaking to reporters at an awareness meeting, Lobo said, “I have noticed many shopkeepers are not wearing masks, but henceforth if they fail to wear masks, their shops will be sealed.”
Among those who attended the meeting were Mapusa MLA Joshua Dsouza, Aldona MLA Glenn Ticlo, Siolim MLA Vinod Paliencar, deputy collectors Akshay Potekar and Manu Haghe, DySP Gajanan Prabhudessai, PI Tushar Lotlikar and health officials.
. “If crowds are noticed at a shop, the shop owner will receive a stern warning from the police and deputy collector,” he said.
As to whether another lockdown was the need of the hour to curb the spread of the virus, Lobo said, “Lockdown is not the only solution. What’s important is compulsory masks, no shaking hands and maintaining safe distance. This is the time when the cases are at the peak.”