Covering Mouth And Nose In Public Places Made Compulsory In Chandigarh

Mumbai: Chandigarh has made it mandatory for people to cover their mouth and nose with mask or cloth in public places, the Union Territory’s Department of Public Relations announced.

This comes amid rising cases of coronavirus in the country. Earlier, Odisha had issued a similar directive to residents in the state.

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“We have made it mandatory for the people of Chandigarh to wear a face mask or cloth since Wednesday,” said Manoj Parida, a Chandigarh consultant.

He said that those who dismantle the order will be warned by the police. However, a decision on whether to impose the fine on the violators remains to be done, Mr Parida said.

The UT of Chandigarh has reported 18 coronavirus cases so far and of them, seven have been cured, Mr Parida said.

Mr. Parida informed Badnore that the number of positive cases in Chandigarh has come down to 11 due to curfew measures and observation of social distance by residents.

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