Delhi: Wearing mask made mandatory with violation penalty of Rs.500

New Delhi: Amid of rising Covid cases in the National Capital, Delhi Disaster Management Authority on Wednesday decided to reinstate ₹500 fine for not wearing masks in the city. 

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The hospitalisation trends also need to be closely watched for the next fortnight apart from genome sequencing of all RT-PCR positive samples, it was decided. Specific attention is also to be paid to people with comorbidities.

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The DDMA laid stress on testing people with symptoms and laid emphasis on vaccination.

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