India News | Latur: No Senior Citizens in Shop Operations, Says Collector
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Owners as well as staff above the age of 60 will not be allowed to work in shops in Latur in Maharashtra during the coronavirus-induced lockdown as people in this age group are more at risk from the infection, an order issued on Saturday by Collector G Sreekanth stated.
Latur, Jul 4 (PTI) Owners as well as staff above the age of 60 will not be allowed to work in shops in Latur in Maharashtra during the coronavirus-induced lockdown as people in this age group are more at risk from the infection, an order issued on Saturday by Collector G Sreekanth stated.
However, doctors and paramedical staff are exempted from the rule, it said.
The order will implemented from July 6 and violators will be charged under Disaster Management Act, IPC, and the punishment could include shutting down of the shop for an extended period, it added.
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