Jewellery unit sealed for flouting Covid norms in Erode dist

ERODE: A gold

jewellery

unit was sealed in

Erode

for violation of Covid-19 norms on Friday. Health and revenue officials in the district said they had directed the large commercial establishments and

showrooms

with more than 3,000sqft area to shut down, as a Covid precautionary measure.

“We received information that a few large establishments were remaining open, despite our warnings. Based on one such tip, we conducted a surprise raid at the Dhamu Chettiar Nagai Maaligai at Kacherimedu in

Gobichettipalayam

and found the jewellery outlet was letting customers in through alternative passages, while keeping its main door closed to deceive the officials,” an official source told TOI.

When the officials entered the showroom, there were more than 150 customers, who were not even wearing face masks. “We immediately sent the customers away and sealed the showroom. We also have warned to seal other showrooms if they attempt to remain open in violation of the orders,” the source said.