The government of India’s national capital, New Delhi, has recently increased the requirement for sanitary masks in public places to contain the recent rise in local cases of the Chinese coronavirus, Indian news site WION reported on Friday.
“The Indian capital authorities have made it mandatory to wear masks in public places due to the increase in coronavirus cases. [sic]”WION announced on August 12.
Officials said the fine was 500 rupees. [$6 USD] It will be applied to those who violate the directive, but fines are not imposed for people traveling together in private vehicles.
The New Delhi government shared its final mask decision with journalists on 11 August. In the announcement dated August 8, it was stated that the city plans to impose fines on people who are found without masks in public places. “A similar order in April failed to improve compliance,” Reuters said, reviewing the document.
“Right now wearing a mask [in New Delhi] “This is rare even in malls and crowded markets,” he said.
New Delhi reported 2,146 new cases of Chinese coronavirus infection between 10 and 11 August and eight deaths from the disease. Reuters said the figures represent the “worst” event of the Chinese coronavirus in all of India since August 11. According to the news agency, between 10 and 11 August, India reported 16,299 new Chinese coronavirus cases nationwide, bringing the “total number of cases to 44.2 million and the death toll by 53 to 526,879”. . The real numbers are believed to be several times higher.
Reporters from the Press Trust of India (PTI) visited New Delhi’s metro stations in mid-July and observed that most passengers prefer not to wear masks on public transport, despite the mandatory requirement to wear one.
India’s largest news agency, PTI, reported:
From not wearing a mask to wearing it incorrectly, a large proportion of Delhi Metro commuters are neglecting Covid. [Chinese coronavirus] Standards inside trains and in the station area, even when DMRC [Delhi Metro Rail Corporation ] It said it was “taking all necessary steps” to ensure compliance with safety standards.
From Kashmere Gate station in north Delhi, where several transfer points are located, to the relatively small Jungpura station in south Delhi, many unmasked passengers were found at the site when PTI visited. Some passengers even jokingly said “Covid is over”.
It was seen that many unmasked passengers were taken to the station after being searched. [state] security personal. CISF [Central Industrial Security Force] An officer on duty at the Kashmir Gate metro station admitted that many passengers entered the station without masks.
“For those who say they forgot to wear a mask, we offer to buy from street vendors for only 5 rupees. [$0.06 USD] at the main subway entrance. But almost no one is listening,” a CISF employee told PTI.
New Delhi is located in Greater Delhi, the National Capital Territory of India (NCT). Delhi is one of the most densely populated urban centers in the world with a population of approximately 32 million, while New Delhi itself has a population of over 14 million.
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