As concerns about a possible surge in COVID-19 cases rise across the country, the State government has once again issued orders that wearing of face masks will now be mandatory in all public places, gatherings, and workplaces .
It follows other State governments, including Delhi, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, all of which brought back the mask mandate last week
A new GO issued by the Chief Secretary specifies that the violation of the mask mandate will be punishable under the provisions of the Disaster Management Act and other relevant laws in force.
