Heavy Crowd in Buses - Will TN Govt follow COVID guidelines?
There is a possibility of re-emergence of corona infection in Thoothukudi due to overcrowding of buses and failure to follow corona safety protocols. Social groups have requested that the government act quickly to put a stop to it. As the impact of the corona pandemic has faded, public and private buses are operating as usual in tamil Nadu. The government has encouraged bus drivers, conductors, and riders to wear data-face masks and stay within social boundaries.
However, no one notices these rules. In Thoothukudi, the majority of passengers on government and commercial buses do not wear masks. drivers and conductors are not required to wear helmets. Buses are suffocating. Schools and universities are currently open, and buses are congested. students can be spotted hanging from the stairwells on some buses. The majority of them travel without a mask.
The medical authority has stated that there is an increased danger of corona infection due to overpopulation in buses in Thoothukudi district, since the impact of corona has been increasing across tamil Nadu in recent days. Social activists are pressing the government to act quickly to put a stop to it. In this regard, they argue that bus checks should be conducted out on a regular basis, and that violators should data-face fines.