Clarifying that there was no move as yet to impose Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in its totality in Pune district to curb the spread of COVID-19, district authorities said on Monday the police would only investigate those people under Section 144 (1) who flouted the administration’s orders. Also read: Coronavirus live updates | March 16, 2020“People relate Section 144 with curfew and think its imposition will bring all movement to a standstill. If needed, further restrictions will be added and action will be taken accordingly,” said Dr. Mhaisekar. “From a total of 99 passengers who arrived in Pune on international flights on Sunday, seven thought they had coronavirus-like symptoms. One of these passengers had stayed in Germany for two months, so we have placed him in institutional quarantine,” said Dr. Mhaisekar.

Source: The Hindu March 16, 2020 15:55 UTC