After Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Delhi, Mumbai, and Jammu Kashmir, Punjab made wearing of masks compulsory. Punjab Health Secretary on issued a detailed advisory for the people on Thursday.
Advisory said that people need to wear masks whenever they step outside from home in case of an emergency or to buy any essential things. In case of not having the N95 masks, you can also use homemade masks or a piece of clean cloth.
On Wednesday, States and UTs like Mumbai, Delhi Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh made the use of masks compulsory to its citizens.
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Mumbai municipal commissioner Praveen Pardeshi issued orders "in the largest public interest" saying the face covering must be a three-ply mask or a homemade one, and a person not wearing one outside the home could be arrested and booked under IPC Section 188 (disobedience of order duly promulgated by a public servant). Punishment under this section is a minimum of six months’ imprisonment, and the order applies to ordinary citizens as well as all government officials. Masks are mandatory even when moving in one personal or official vehicle. No person/officer can attend any meeting, gathering, workplace, site without wearing a mask.