Although many States that are witnessing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases have reintroduced the mask mandate with penalty for non-compliance, Karnataka has not yet decided to slap a penalty for violators, as of now.
The decision to make mask wearing compulsory in crowded public places and closed spaces with poor ventilation was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai with senior Ministers, officials and members of the State’s COVID-19 Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on Monday.
Briefing mediapersons after the meeting, Health and Medical Education Minister K. Sudhakar said masks should be worn compulsorily and social distancing should be maintained. “The situation in Karnataka is not alarming as of now. We have made it compulsory but have not taken any decision regarding imposing a penalty on violators as of now,” he said.
