1 hour silence in memory of Covid deaths to be observed every Saturday in Mohali

Gaurav Kanthwal
Tribune News Service
Mohali, March 26

One hour silence will be observed every Saturday from March 27 onwards at 11 am in the Mohali district. 

Mohali ADC Ashika Jain appealed to all the residents of the district to observe this silence as a token of respect for Covid victims who lost their lives. 

Importantly, the public is also advised that intra city and inter district vehicular traffic should not be plied during this slated hour. The traffic police have been directed to allow traffic on state and national highways only. 

Members of the civil society and non-government organisations are requested to take lead in this observance and spread awareness for the same. 

Sirens shall be rung in the entire district to indicate the start and end of the observed silence. Management committees of gurdwaras, mandirs and all religious institutions are also requested to aid in observance of this silence and announce the start and end of the same.

Since the start of the pandemic in the district, it has affected 25,215 persons out of which 419 succumbed to the disease. In memory of all those who lost their lives, silence is observed.