Telangana police uses digital boards to spread Coronavirus awareness in slum areas

In order to contain spre of vel Coronavirus in state, Telangana Police in Chilkalguda is conducting an awareness programme through digital representation about rules to be followed to prevent spre of virus. digital programme demonstrates various precautionary measures like social distancing, maintaining hygienic surrounding and use of masks to people.

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" police started awareness programme through digital representation in our Police Station limits. This is a highly populated area that has a large number of slums and highly populated lanes where people are uneducated and live in unhygienic conditions," said Chilkalguda Police Inspector, AC Balagangi Reddy.

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ding furr he said, "This way of representation is helping us to spre awareness in slum areas and highly populated areas in our station limits. digital representation shows various hygienic measures and steps necessary to deal with Coronavirus Pandemic like social distancing and wearing a mask.

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A youth, Mohamm Afzal, helping police in this initiative said, " digital awareness programme was started on March 31. youth of this area, under guidance of Chilkalguda Police Inspector, has been carrying out this programme for past 13 days. Since start of programme we have seen people erly following rms like social distancing, keeping area clean and wearing a mask while stepping outside," he ded.

COVID-19 cases in Telangana reach 531

Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao informed that with an increase of 28 new COVID-19 cases on April 12, number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Telangana has reached 531. This includes 412 active cases, 103 patients who have been cured and discharged. 16 deaths have also been reported due to infection. CM also urged government machinery to be more vigilant and public to stay cautious as COVID-19 situation continues to worsen in country.

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(With inputs from ANI)