COVID-19 prevention efforts intensified due to rising cases, says Health Secretary
Like flying squads for elections, the Health Department is taking measures to form flying squads to impose fines on persons who do not wear masks, Health Secretary J. Radhakrishnan said on Thursday.
With fresh COVID-19 infections gradually rising across the State, the department is all set to intensify collection of fines from those who violate safety norms. Persons who do not wear masks or keep their masks in pockets in any place where more than 20 persons are gathered will be fined. “People attending marriages, funerals, birthday parties and programmes at home should wear masks. All these norms will apply to election meetings and wearing of masks are must,” he said.
Mr. Radhakrishnan said the State had intensified COVID-19 prevention efforts. On Wednesday, Maharashtra recorded 13,000 cases, while Punjab recorded 1,300 cases. Though cases were gradually decreasing in the neighbouring State…