Amid Covid surge, Leh makes masks compulsory in public places

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Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Leh district administration on Monday said wearing masks in public places will be mandatory for people..

"In view of rising COVID-19 cases in the district, precautionary measures to contain the spread of COVID-19... are hereby ordered to be followed strictly...

"People must ensure compulsory wearing of facemasks in offices, workplaces and public places, including public transport," District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) CEO Santosh Sukhadeve said in an official order...

The chief medical officer will ensure rigorous surveillance and submit daily status reports on COVID-19 to the DDMA, he said.. (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.)..

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