Govt should impose a permanent ban all over India on manufacturing, buy sale of Gutkha, Pan Masala, Chewing Tobacco to prevent spread of Coronavirus(Covid19).

“COVID-19 transmits through droplets. There may be a possibility of transmitting COVID-19 by spitting of Gutkha, Pan Masala, Chewing Tobacco,” the Harayana government’s Food and Drug Administration department said in the order. (source:Business Standard)

All state Government of India Should banned manufacture and sale of Gutkha, Pan Masala & Chewing Tobacco,

So this move will help stop the spread of coronavirus (Covid19).

To prevent the transmission of coronavirus through spitting, the Haryana government has prohibited the sale of chewing gum in the state till June 30 and asked authorities to effectively implement the ban on gutkha and pan masala.

Around 13,000 persons are under surveillance due to COVID-19 and this step was taken to check the spread of the virus further.

In wake of COVID-19, the department has directed officials to check the sale and distribution of scented or flavoured tobacco, gutkha, pan masala, and kharra (a powdered combination of tobacco), areca nut, lime (chuna) and katechu.

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