Around 33 people were detained by two mobile courts for violating health guidelines in Khulna yesterday.

The mobile courts also fined 25  people Tk 17,000 during the drives conducted in four  areas including Shibbari Mor and in front of court building in the city.

Yusuf Ali, additional district magistrate of Khulna District Administration, told The Daily Star strict measures have been taken to prevent the second wave of Covid-19.

"We detained people who did not wear masks outdoors in city areas. We kept around 15 people in police custody as they could not provide logical answers to why they did not wear masks, and handed over 12 to 14 children to guardians," he said, adding, "We will fine the detainees and release them today after taking their undertaking."

According to the decision of the district law and order committee meeting on Sunday, people who do not wear masks outside will be punished. Khulna Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Mohammad Helal Hossain presided over the meeting.