<span style="color: #222222;">Punjab Governor and Administrator of Chandigarh Banwari Lal Purohit has ordered strict enforcement of COVID guidelines/ restrictions in Union Territory Chandigarh. Addressing the officers Purohit said that intensive containment and active surveillance should continue, unabated. He said that it has been brought into his notice that COVID protocols are being violated in certain markets/mandis.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He asked DGP to intensify challan and enforce strict COVID protocol in the city. He cautioned that negligence in enforcement will not be tolerated and directed all concerned that public mingling and overcrowding be strictly checked. He also highlighted the need to ensure effective usage of masks. Expressing satisfaction over the rate of vaccination, the Administrator, UT said that vaccination is the critical pillar of our COVID response.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said, cent percent vaccination of all eligible should be insured at the earliest. As of now vaccination is being carried out at 89 different sites of the city and first dose has been administered to 124.70% and second dose to 97.23% targeted population in above 18 years category, whereas 50.38% population (15-18 years) has been jabbed. Making an appeal to the public, Shri Purohit said that as of now the common public perception is that COVID infection in the ongoing wave is 'Mild'. He said that lesson learnt from the past experience is that COVID scenario is fluid; it is dynamic and keeps evolving. So, people should not lower to their guard.</span>