CMP bans social events
Asking owners of hotels, clubs and community centres not to take any reservation, Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) yesterday imposed a ban on social gatherings until further notice to prevent the risk of spreading coronavirus.
Abu Bakar Siddique, additional deputy commissioner (public relations) of CMP, said owners have been directed to not take any reservation until further notice.
CMP also imposed a ban on gathering at various tourist spots like Patenga sea beach, Foy's Lake, Jamburi Park and Chattogram Zoo from Wednesday afternoon.
Additional police were deployed to bar people from gathering, said Utpal Barua, officer-in-charge of Patenga Police Station.
Police have taken this initiative after images went viral on social media, showing a large number of people are gathering at Patenga beach. It happened at a time when the government is advising people to avoid public gatherings to curb the risk of coronavirus spreading.
Police also put up banners, handed out leaflets and made announcements over loud speakers to raise awareness about avoiding public gatherings. Apart from that, tourist spots in Chattogram district were also shut down.
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