Covid-19: Masks not mandatory in Maharashtra; Delhi to take call soon
Covid-19 update: The Maharashtra Government on Thursday lifted all Covid-19 related restrictions and announced that wearing masks in public places will not be mandatory from April 2, 2022.
"We will withdraw all the Covid-19 related restrictions from the state from Gudi Padwa. The decision has been taken today in the cabinet meeting. An order will be issued for the same. We will withdraw the order which made it mandatory to wear a mask," said Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Thursday.
Chief Minister Thackeray saying that the Gudi Padwa festival marks the new year, added "All Covid restrictions in Maharashtra will be lifted, as we bring in the new year this Gudi Padwa!"
Meanwhile, in the national capital, a consensus was made to scrap the imposing of fines for not wearing masks during a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), said sources.
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In the last DDMA meeting, the fine for not wearing masks was reduced to Rs 500 from Rs 2,000, while the Delhi government in February withdrew the compulsion of wearing a mask in a private car.
Furthermore, the government in West Bengal revoked Covid-19 restrictions in the state on Thursday. The decision was taken in view of the overall decline in the total caseload and positivity rate and overall improvement in the situation.
However, wearing masks will continue in the state.
"It is hereby notified that as currently in force by aforesaid orders are hereby withdrawn. However, advisory in respect of health and hygiene protocols including wearing of masks at all times, hand hygiene and sanitization of public places shall continue to be strictly observed until further orders," said the state government.
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