coronavirus cases are reported, are among the measures recommended by the Centre to ensure compliance to COVID-appropriate behaviour in markets.The standard operating procedures for markets issued by the Union Health Ministry on Monday to contain spread of coronavirus infection, stated that online booking of groceries and doorstep delivery of those must be encouraged while incentives or discounts for those who shop during non-peak hours may be considered.The SOPs outlined that market places in containment zones shall remain closed.
Shop owners and employees living in containment zones shall not be allowed entry into marketplaces, it stated.According to the SOPs, COVID-appropriate behaviour in marketplaces may be regulated by market.