Srinagar: After North Kashmir’s Bandipora, the administration in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal on Tuesday made wearing face masks mandatory in public places with immediate effect.
“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,” the administration said in an order,
“Moreover, all District/ Sectoral Officers shall ensure usage of masks by all officers/ officials in the offices.”
Jammu and Kashmir reported 152 fresh covid-19 cases and death in Jammu on Monday. Whereas 85 positive cases were reported from the Jammu region, 67 were from Kashmir, as per officials.
Currently, there are 1140 active case— 645 in Jammu and 495 in Kashmir.
(GNS)
