Visakhapatnam: Social distancing goes for a toss in fish market

Visakhapatnam: There is a lurking fear to enter meat shops and fish markets as there is hardly any safety Covid protocol being followed in these places.

Come Sunday, fish markets at fishing harbour, Gopalapatnam, Akkayyapalem, Pendurthi and Gajuwaka, among several other areas witness huge footfalls.

Unmindful of social distancing, many were seen bargaining to bring home fish and meat.

Though some of the buyers and sellers were armed with masks, there is hardly any maintenance of physical distance between them.

In fish markets, no social distancing markings or other safety protocols were followed.

Keeping the crowd in view, many fears to enter the markets on Sundays.

At a time when coronavirus is growing at an alarming rate in the district, there is a need for the district administration to look into the issue and consider measures to resolve it as safety and hygiene protocols go for a toss in markets.

In a place where scores visit to buy fish and meat, safety protocols should be tightened as it attracts large crowds on a regular basis.