JNU warns of legal action against COVID-19 norm violators
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The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Wednesday said those violating COVID-19 norms on the campus may face legal action amid a rising number of cases in the national capital.
In a circular, the varsity said that it is taking all the possible measures to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus infection on the campus.
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University's security branch instructed to ensure strict compliance with order
"The situation warrants taking stringent measures to arrest the spread of COVID-19 in the university. It is directed to all stakeholders of the university to strictly adhere to the SOP/guidelines/preventive measures issued by the Indian Government/MoHFW/Delhi Government and University Administration," the circular signed by the university registrar stated.
It said that the university's security branch is instructed to ensure strict compliance with the order.
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People violating these measures will be prosecuted under law
"Any person violating these measures is liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, besides legal action under 188 of the IPC, and other legal provisions as applicable," it said.
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Movement of COVID-19 positive patients is strictly prohibited: Registrar
It further directed that if the varsity employees and their family members, or students, test COVID-19 positive or are under home isolation/quarantine, they must inform the administration along with supporting documents.
"The movement of COVID-19 positive patients or those having similar symptoms and waiting for their test results is strictly prohibited and are instructed to adhere to COVID-19 appropriate behavior," the registrar said.
COVID-19
Delhi recorded 249 deaths due to COVID-19 on Wednesday
Delhi logged 24,638 fresh COVID-19 cases and 249 deaths due to COVID-19 on Wednesday while the positivity rate stood at 31.28 percent, meaning almost every third sample tested positive, amid a growing clamor for oxygen and hospital beds in the city.
Meanwhile, some major government and private hospitals in Delhi received a fresh stock of medical oxygen on Wednesday, averting a crisis.