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

People wearing mask in public place (File Photo)

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. 

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.

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

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