To save us they have to risk their families' safety

Chennai | Wednesday | 1st April, 2020

Summary:

Not just that, she’s no more allowed to hug her mother when she gets back from work, until she has had a bath. With COVID- 19 spreading rapidly, there’s fear among family members of police personnel about their safety. While they have been preaching social distancing to everyone else, their job doesn’t allow them to practice it for themselves. Our elder daughter is 15, and understands the process but Priya gets confused.” Ambika, sister of a police inspector in the city echoes the same feelings. Traffic policemen, who have masks and gloves, are struggling to use them standing under the scorching sun..