Locals praise corona warriors

Gorakhpur: The police, medical and cleaning staff, who are tirelessly working amid the coronavirus pandemic keeping the city safe, secure and clean while others stay at home, were lauded by residents of Gorakhpur and Kushinagar on Sunday.

Residents of Takia Kawaldajh area in Gorakhpur welcomed the cleaning staff with a garland of currency notes. In Kushinagar’s Padrouna, people showered flowers on and clapped for them at Subhash Chowk, two days ago.

Traffic police inspector in Kushinagar, Paramhans, said, “It was a fulfilling moment when residents acknowledged our efforts.”.

People from Gorakhpur’s Takia Kawaldajh welcomed the cleaning staff—Ali Raza and Shabbo—with currency note garlands and showered them with praises.

“Even as coronavirus cases are spiking across the world, there has not been a single positive case in Gorakhpur so far. It felt as if we were rewarded for just going about our business,” said Ali Raza. Shabbo also expressed happiness over the residents’ gesture.