Peru: A shocking video has surfaced of violations of lockdown rules in Peru. Indeed, a curfew has been imposed in Peru to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
There is a provision for punishment or a fine for breaking these rules. During this time, a girl violated the curfew, and the police station here acquitted him with a kiss instead of a fine. The matter would have been subdued, but the whole incident was captured on camera. The issue came to notice after the video went viral. The said policeman has been suspended.
Explain that given the spread of Coronavirus worldwide, the provisions of lockdown still remain in many countries, including Europe. Curfew continues in Peru, too, given the prevalence of corona.
As per the Daily Mail report, the woman and policemen were kissing when the incident was captured on CCTV cameras. In this video, the woman appears to be close to the policeman, while the officer is seen writing information on a notepad for violation of the Corona rules. However, after a moment, both the policeman and the woman are seen kissing each other. The video went viral by a local TV channel.
Subsequently, the Mayor of Miraflores district in the capital Lima issued an order suspending the policeman. A Peruvian police officer said the woman had also violated the physical distance laws. Along with this, he has also ignored the rules by removing the mask.
Significantly, the prevalence of coronavirus is in the Latin American country of Peru. So far, 44 thousand corona infectives have died in the country. Citizens are in awe of the second wave of Corona here. Due to this, the stringent lockdown has been provided in the country. Curfew has been imposed in many parts of the country.
Such news seems to be interesting, but people have to be more alert from this deadly coronavirus.
Ramanjot Kaur is a dedicated journalist with a Master’s in Journalism and Mass Communication, specializing in economic and political news reporting with incisive analysis and integrity.
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