Port Blair, Nov. 2: The District Excise department has sealed 03 bars for the violation of COVID-19 SoPs issued by the District Administration, South Andaman.

In view of the precautionary measures to prevent COVID-19 in the South Andaman the District Administration has been taking all possible efforts by conducting surprise visits in regular interval.

On 30.10.2020 and 01.11.2020, inspections were conducted by the Excise Department and noticed that various Bars are violating COVID-19 protocols such as, no thermal screening were being carried out at the entrance, no social distancing were maintained inside the bar and the staff of the bar were not wearing masks/gloves/face shield while cooking and serving the customers.

The District Administration cautions all the Bar owners to strictly follow the directions/SoPs issued vide O/o No. 1090 dated 01/10/2020 failing, which strict action will be initiated against the violators and also urges the general public to inform such activities to the District control room on 1070.