Citizens without face masks will be fined: DC Srinagar

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SRINAGAR — The newly appointed Deputy Commissioner Srinagar on Saturday said that any citizen who will be found roaming without wearing face masks will be forced to undergo on-spot Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) for COVID-19 and will be slapped with fine.

DC Srinagar, Aijaz Assad said, “Anyone found violating COVID-19 related SOPs especially roaming in public places without face masks will be slapped with fine and violators will be forced to undergo on-spot Rapid Antigen Test (RAT),” adding that teams have been constituted in this regard who will maintain vigil on different public spots in the city.

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He said that these measures have been taken in view of a surge in COVID-19 cases in the city, during a meeting held with the representatives of the health department.

He appealed to people to strictly adhere with COVID-related SOPs to protect themselves, their families and public at large.

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