Authorities in Vadodara prohibit volunteers and police officials from distributing food to needy persons during #Covid19 lockdown to avoid transmission of virus. Officer on Special duty Vinod Rao says that the government will appoint professional agency to do it. @IndianExpress

Rao all persons, although having good intentions, disallowed from distributing food and aid to people. "Social distancing becomes a problem in such times and the persons could get infected unknowingly or become carriers of the virus," Rao said. @IndianExpress

The decision, OSD Rao said, has been taken as the government is aware that the country has "entered into the stage where #Covid19 cases could see a surge". All persons wishing to donate food can do so to government agencies and CM relief @IndianExpress