Mumbai Police Prohibits All Tours In Maharashtra Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

  • Mumbai Police has issued an order prohibiting tours involving a group of people traveling together to a foreign or domestic destination by private operators. 
  • Mumbai Police urged their personnel to greet people with a namaste instead of handshakes in wake of the coronavirus outbreak in Maharashtra.
  • Dy commissioner of police, Pranay Ashok said that personnel at police stations and traffic policemen have been given masks and the department is following the state govt’s guidelines on the pandemic.
  • He tweeted, “Dear Mumbaikars- Let’s stay calm & do the basics right. Maintain personal, office & home hygiene, avoid large gatherings & unnecessary travel."
  • “A smile and folded hands are the best way to keep #coronavirus at bay,” the force tweeted from its official Twitter handle.
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