Surge in Covid-19 cases :- Use of face mask made mandatory in Ganderbal

Surge in Covid-19 cases :- Use of face mask made mandatory in Ganderbal

Srinagar JULY 19 PRESS TRUST OF KASHMIR:- In view of the surge in Covid-19 cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the use of face mask has been made mandatory in Ganderbal district.

“In the interest of Health and Wellbeing of the general public, I, Farooq Ahmad Baba JKAS, CEO, District Disaster Management Authority/ Additional District Magistrate, Ganderbal, In exercise of powers vested in me under Section-34 of Disaster Management Act, 2005, do hereby order that the use of masks shall be compulsory at public places in District Ganderbal, with immediate effect, till further orders.” Reads an order issued in this regard

Moreover, all District/ Sectoral Officers shall ensure usage of masks by all officers/ officials in their respective offices, it added.