India News | Wearing Face Masks in Schools, Offices, Malls Made Mandatory in Chandigarh
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Chandigarh administration on Monday made wearing of face masks compulsory in "closed environments" like schools, offices and cinema halls to fight the Covid pandemic.
Chandigarh, Apr 25 (PTI) The Chandigarh administration on Monday made wearing of face masks compulsory in "closed environments" like schools, offices and cinema halls to fight the Covid pandemic.
A fine of Rs 500 will be imposed for not wearing masks, according to an order issued by the adviser to the union territory administrator.
Wearing of masks has been made mandatory in "closed environments" like cinema halls, malls, departmental stores, shops, schools, colleges, coaching centres, library, government and private offices, buses, taxis, auto rickshaws and all types of indoor gatherings, it stated.
Violation will be punishable by a fine of Rs 500, according to the order.
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"Non-payment of fine by violators will attract proceedings under section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code," it stated.
Chandigarh, which is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, on Sunday had reported nine COVID-19 cases while there were 35 active cases in the city.
Earlier, the administration had advised all residents to wear face masks in crowded places.
A few days back, the Punjab government had advised people to wear face masks in crowded places, while the Haryana government had already made wearing face masks mandatory in four districts falling in the National Capital Region including Gurugram. PTI CHS VSD
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