Delhi Has Made Masks Mandatory Again In The Public
Government officials said today that residents of Delhi must wear masks in public places. In a report saying more COVID-19 cases were being brought, it warned that those found violating the rule would face a fine of rupees 500. Individuals travelling by private cars, however, do not need to wear masks.
The mask rule has been relaxed recently, however, due to an increase in Covid cases, the authorities require masks to be worn in public places.
An official from Maharashtra said today that the state has now reported 121 COVID-19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 78,76,503, while the death toll remained unchanged at 1,47,831. According to him, the additions to the tally and toll on Thursday were 179 and 1, respectively. In all, 77,27,855 patients have recovered from drug or alcohol addiction and 66 have been discharged most recently, leaving the state with 817 active cases, he said.
Similarly, Delhiites must wear masks in public places, the state government announced today. There are a growing number of COVID-19 cases, so violators will be fined a minimum of $500, the rule says. However, those travelling in private cars are not required to wear masks.
Although the mask rule was eased recently, the authorities have made masks mandatory in public places because of the increase in Covid cases.
The Delhi government on Friday issued guidelines for schools stating that students and staff should not be allowed to enter school buildings without thermal scanning.
According to the report, parents should tell their children to refrain from going to school if they test positive for the Coronavirus.
According to the government, students should also be encouraged not to share lunches or stationery items.
There has been an increase in COVID-19 cases in the national capital over the past few days.
The number of new cases for COVID-19 in Delhi rose to 965 on Thursday. On Wednesday, there were 1,009, on Tuesday there were 632 and on Monday there were 501.
Several public figures have shown laxity in observing COVID-19 protocols while in public places, and a fine of rupees 500 will be collected from them. Principal Health Secretary J Radhakrishnan cited this as one of the reasons for the fine.
He told reporters, “The local administration, health, and police department officials will be instructed to collect fines from members of the public who were found not wearing facial masks in public places.”.
Although the trend for Covid is declining, the state has recently seen an increase in both daily hospitalizations and active cases, with 39 new infections reported on Thursday.
 Rada Krishnan admitted that the fines for not wearing a mask had previously been eased (because a new case in Tamil Nadu was eased).
“They may travel to city buses and public places, but they don’t wear masks,” he said. The Health Commission ordered all landings to be fined £ 500 from the general public for not wearing masks and called on people to follow government-established Covid prevention guidelines.
 Rada Krishnan and senior health ministry officials visited the site of the Indian Institute of Technology in Madras and reported 12 cases of coronavirus on Thursday, despite 18 new infections. ..
 “Of the 700 strange samples collected yesterday, 18 were positive and a total of 30 were positive so far. They are all vaccinated and are on track.” rice field.
 He said the campus must strictly follow the covid19 protocol and agency authorities have been instructed to do so.
” People with a positive test result are isolated with mild symptoms such as sore throat and fever. No need to be hospitalized. However, it was decided to keep the King Preventive Medicine Institute (in the city) as a preparatory hospital, “he said, treating Covid-19 patients at a state hospital and admitting only 18. So our attraction is that people should wear masks in public places and vaccinate themselves if they qualify, “he said. With a surge in coronavirus infections in parts of the country, officials said on Friday that 18 people tested positive for COVID-19 in IIT Madras, reaching a total of 30 cases in two days.
With the addition of 20 coronavirus-positive cases, the number of infections in the Sain district of Maharashtra has increased to 7.08.942, officials said today. He said 4,444 of those cases were reported on Thursday.
 There have been no Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours, but the number of deaths in the district remained at 11,889.
Thane’s COVID 19 case fatality rate is 1.67 per cent. According to another official, in the neighbouring province of Pargeter, the death toll was 3,407, while the number of cases was 1,63,607.
2,451 19 new COVID cases enrolled in the last 24 hours.
 With 1,589 restores over the last 24 hours, the total number of restores is 4.25.16.068.
 Covid’s deaths in the last 24 hours 54 (Kerala added 48 deaths) 187.26 As part of a national immune campaign, one carol vaccine has been administered so far.
 The number of active Covid cases in India is currently 14,241.
 Active cases are 0.03%
 Recovery rate is currently 98.75%
Positive rate (0.55%)
 Weekly positive rate (0.47%)
83.38 is the Total number of tests performed so far. 4,48,939 tests were performed in the last 24 hours.
 India recorded 2,451 new COVID 19 cases in the last 24 hours today, slightly more than yesterday. The Government of Delhi announced on Thursday that a prophylactic or boosted immune COVID 19 dose will be available free of charge to all eligible beneficiaries aged 18 to 59 at all  Government Vaccination Centers.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is likely to make face masks mandatory in public places in the nation’s capital, news agency ANI reported on April 20, citing sources.
 According to sources, DDMA is likely to be fined Rs 500 for not wearing a mask. Sources said that there will still be 4,444 schools, and guidelines will be issued for better management.
 The meeting also discussed the need for increased testing. In addition, more emphasis will be placed on vaccinations for eligible age groups, he added.
 This comes after Delhi on April 19 saw a nearly 26% increase in new COVID cases in the last 24 hours, but the positive rate dropped to 4.42%, according to shared data. by the city health service.
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