AIZAWL, May 21: The Mizoram Government’s decision
to allow sporting activities in
playgrounds, stadiums and indoor stadiums during Lockdown 4.0 has not gone down
well with the State doctors.
Doctors have expressed
concern over allowing sports
activities as it would involve
gathering of more than five
persons at this critical stage.
“The lockdown is still in
force due to the pandemic. It is
surprising that playgrounds,
stadiums and indoor stadiums
have been allowed to reopen.
What would be the point of extending the lockdown and asking people to maintain physical
distancing? It looks as if we no
longer fear the outbreak of
COVID-19,” a doctor said.
The doctors also said that
even though the State Government had consulted them
while framing the guidelines
on extension of the lockdown, they were not consulted on
this particular matter.
On Tuesday, the Chief Secretary, who is also the State
Disaster Management Authority chairman, issued a notification allowing physical exercises and other sports activities in
stadiums, playgrounds and indoor stadiums. The notification
clarified that the prohibition of
games and sports under Clause
E of lockdown guidelines meant
for sports competitions/events
with spectators remain in force.
On the contrary, gyms were
ordered to remain shut while
other commercial establishments and shops were allowed
to reopen.
Though Mizoram is currently a Green Zone, Health
workers fear that it could turn
into a Red Zone in no time,
considering the situation in
neighbouring Manipur and Assam where cases spiked in a
span of a few days, primarily
due to residents returning to
these States from outside. ~Assam Tribune
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