Over a thousand folks had been penalized throughout Noida and Greater Noida in a day after they had been allegedly discovered with out face masks in public locations amid an increase in COVID-19 instances, police stated on Monday.
The motion was taken on Sunday, they stated.
“Action is also being ensured against those not following the rules and on Sunday, challans were issued to 1,018 people for not wearing masks in public places,” a police spokesperson stated.
The challans had been issued below Indian Penal Code part 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant), he stated.
After an increase in variety of COVID-19 instances in Gautam Buddh Nagar this month, the Uttar Pradesh authorities made carrying of face masks obligatory in public locations.
“In view of the increasing COVID-19 cases, officials across all police station areas of Commissionerate Gautam Buddh Nagar are carrying out regular COVID-19 awareness drives and asking people to adhere to guidelines and protocols on the infection,” the spokesperson stated.
Public handle (PA) system can be getting used in the course of the consciousness marketing campaign in public locations and masks are additionally being distributed below the drive, he stated.
As on Sunday, the district had 621 energetic instances, contributing greater than 50 per cent of the entire energetic instances (1,199) within the state, in line with official information.
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