Chennai: The State Health Department has increased a fine because it was not wearing a mask to Rs 500 from Rs 200 by changing the rules in the Tamil Nadu Public Health Law, 1939.
The command issued by J Radhakrishnan Health Secretary was published in the State Gazette on January 12, said the government was being Perform the power provided by the action to change the rules.
The amendment will give authority to the power to good people who do not wear masks that cover their nose and mouth.
Almost all scientific evidence and research shows that compliance with Covid behavior, especially wearing a mask, reducing the risk of transmission of viral infections.
“We have increased the coverage of our vaccination mostly and most of our people are doubled.
While vaccination reduces the risk of disease and death, there is still a risk of infection,” said Public Health Director Dr S Selva Vinayagam.
The risk of transmission of this disease is higher in the setting in the room.
An ICMR survey in November showed that only 14% of people in Chennai and 21% in non-slum areas wore public places such as grocery stores, pharmacies, clothing spots, clothing stores including.
In public places such as streets in residential or commercial areas, markets and bus stops, the compliance of the use of masks is 32% in slums and 35% in non-slum areas.
During the past four weeks, almost three of the 10 infections were close contact or family members of Covid patients.
The Ministry of Health Public and Greater Corporation Chennai has advised family members and patients in house isolation to wear masks.
“When people step out, they have to wear the right mask,” Dr.
Vinayagam said.