Covid-19: Amid rise in coronavirus cases, Chandigarh mandates use of face masks
India Today
With a surge in the Covid-19 cases across the country, all the residents of UT Chandigarh have been advised to wear face masks in crowded, public places.
In light of the sudden spike in the Covid-19 cases, face masks are made mandatory in Chandigarh.
As per the orders issued by the administration, with a surge in the coronavirus infected cases reported in the state and the UTs, residents are advised to wear face masks as a precautionary measure.
People are advised to maintain social distancing and adhere to Covid-appropriate behaviour.
The Chandigarh Health Department said in a statement, "Considering the increasing number of COVID cases in some of the States and UTs, all the residents of UT Chandigarh are advised to wear face masks in crowded places."
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"Wearing masks is needed during the whole journey in public transport (buses, trains, aircraft and taxi etc); during stay inside cinema halls, shopping malls and departmental stores etc; during stay inside classrooms, office-rooms, indoor gatherings," the statement further read.
Earlier, all the Covid-related bans were lifted with the decline in cases across the nation.
