License of 2 hypermarkets in Thiruvanathapuram suspended

Mayor K Sreekumar recently informed that as the coronavirus cases are going up, the two prominent establishments, Ramachandran and Pothys, contributed to the spread of the virus and functioned even during Sundays. They allegedly violated lockdown protocol and their licenses have been suspended.

Thiruvananthapuram: The licenses of two prominent hypermarket stores, which allegedly violated lockdown protocol contributing to the increase in COVID-19 caseload here, have been suspended.

Ramachandran and Pothys are the two stores against which action has been initiated by the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation.

Mayor K Sreekumar said that as the coronavirus cases are going up, the two prominent establishments contributed to the spread of the virus and functioned even during Sundays.

"Ramachandran and Pothys are responsible for the increased transmission of the virus. Though they were asked to follow the COVID protocol several times, they refused to pay any heed," he said.

Reportedly, at least 100 staff members of Ramachandran shopping center, which has multiple outlets in the state capital, had tested positive recently and many customers may have been infected.

"Pothys has also violated the protocol. They cannot function for the time being. Their license has been suspended," the mayor said in a video message.

With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in Thiruvananthapuram, the lockdown in Thiruvananthapuram corporation has been extended till July 28th to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

(With inputs from PTI)