Face masks made mandatory in Bhubaneswar amid covid surge
Face masks made mandatory in Bhubaneswar amid covid surge
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Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday made face masks a requirement for those residing within its jurisdiction in light of the spike in Covid positive cases in Odisha.
This evening, the BMC issued a warning stating that wearing face masks while leaving their homes or in public areas was mandatory for everyone in the BMC territory, even those who were already present.
The BMC advisory is as follows:
- All citizens residing within BMC area as well as outside citizens coming to BMC area or present in BMC area shall have to wear face masks appropriately while moving out and while in public places.
- All citizens to maintain social distancing of 2 meters among themselves at all times while in public places.
- All malls/shop/store owners shall ensure social distancing about 2 Mts within their premises. The responsibility of maintenance of social distancing lies with the owner of the premises.
- Citizens are advised to maintain hand hygiene frequently and observe appropriate coughing/sneezing etiquette at all times.
- Citizens are advised to refrain from spitting in public places.
- The CEO/Managers/Head of the offices of Govt as well as private offices shall ensure that their employees are observing COVID appropriate behaviour mentioned above in their office premises.
- Any violations on the above-mentioned aspect will attract penal provisions of the Odisha COVID-19 Regulations and amendments made time to time.
