Chandigarh: In view of rising Covid-19 cases, the Punjab Government today issued a fresh advisory making it mandatory for the people to wear face masks in public places.
As per the order issued by the Department of Home Affairs & Justice, Punjab Government, authorities have been directed to make sure that people specifically wear masks in closed and crowded spaces like public transport, Cinema halls, shopping malls, schools, offices and other indoor gatherings.
Authorities have been asked to keep a close watch on social gatherings and ramp-up testing.
Earlier, Chandigarh had made wearing of masks mandatory for its residents at social gatherings and schools.
The Delhi government has also made the wearing of masks mandatory again in public places.
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