The courts which dealt with such cases ordered widely different punishments for similar violations. For not wearing a mask, one court imposed a fine of ₹.4400, while another ordered a fine of only ₹50.
Removing mask mandates will bring the challenging burden of Tuberculosis and drug resistant TB as such incidents were under control during last two years because of masks, added Dr Garg. Sudden Lifting of Curbs Not Wise As Pandemic Is Not Yet Over, Says COVID-19 Task Force Member.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has dropped a hint that if the Covid-19 situation does not deteriorate in the state, the State government will lift all pandemic-related restrictions after February.