Covid scare: DDMA imposes Rs 500 fine for not wearing masks in Delhi

New Delhi: Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) had conducted a virtual meeting amid the rising cases of Covid-19 in Delhi. The DDMA has imposed a fine of Rs 500 for not wearing masks in public places in Delhi while schools will not be closed but a Standard Operating Procedure will be issued for the schools with consultations of experts.

• In the larger interest of students, in case of non-compliance or violation of SOPs penalty as deemed appropriate should be imposed for creating a deterrent effect.
  
  Advised all the agencies to remain vigilant and work in coordination to tackle the situation as it emerges.

  — LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) April 20, 2022 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="

  In the larger interest of students, in case of non-compliance or violation of SOPs penalty as deemed appropriate should be imposed for creating a deterrent effect.
  
  Advised all the agencies to remain vigilant and work in coordination to tackle the situation as it emerges.

  — LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) April 20, 2022

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  In the larger interest of students, in case of non-compliance or violation of SOPs penalty as deemed appropriate should be imposed for creating a deterrent effect.
  
  Advised all the agencies to remain vigilant and work in coordination to tackle the situation as it emerges.

  — LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) April 20, 2022

The authority decided to enhance testing, focus on vaccination coverage of the targeted population and ensure strict enforcement of COVID appropriate behavior informed Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal in a tweet.

Meanwhile, the current situation of Covid-19 was discussed in the online meeting and was presided over by Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal. The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain, Revenue Minister Kailash Gehlot, and other important officers of the Health Department were present at the meeting.

However, 632 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in Delhi on Wednesday. The infection rate has been recorded at 4.42 percent while the number of active patients has reached 1947.