Poor sanitization in Delhi markets may risk COVID spread: CAIT to Lt Guv

Trader's body CAIT on Thursday wrote to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal saying no sanitization operations have commenced in any market of the capital even 10 days after opening of shops, raising the risk of COVID-19 spread. The traders' body said an emergency meeting of the Delhi government, police and other concerned departments should be convened with trade representatives to chalk out a strategy to combat COVID-19 in markets. "We are constrained to bring to your kind notice that even after 10 days of opening of shops, no sanitization operations have commenced in any market of Delhi. "The commercial markets which are the first contact point of people are in a very shabby condition, dirt and filth can be seen anywhere, loads of garbages can also be seen in markets which have now become potential source of spreading of Corona in Delhi," the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) said in its letter. It said the unsanitary conditions in the markets can lead to the spread of coronavirus infections. "There is no inspection of any authority for visualizing the situation on ground level of commercial markets and it seems that very casual and lethargic attitude is being adopted by Govt Authorities," CAIT said.