BREAKING: Mask is not mandatory in Delhi now, no fine will be levied

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) Friday decided to do away with fines for not wearing masks in public.

However, it advised people to still wear masks in public places. Until now, a fine of Rs 500 was imposed for not wearing masks in public places across the national capital.

In November last year, it was increased to Rs 2,000 when the city saw a surge in cases. 

At a meeting chaired by Lieutenant Governor (LG) Anil Baijal, there was consensus among the participants about the lifting of all Covid-related restrictions. 

The decision to lift the restrictions in Delhi was taken at a meeting attended by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia, Chief Secretary Vijay Dev and senior officers of the departments concerned. 

In Delhi, almost all Covid-related restrictions, including a cap on the number of people who can attend weddings and funerals, market timings, and running weekly markets, were lifted last month.

With a rise in the number of coronavirus cases in December last year due to its Omicron variant, the Delhi government had imposed several restrictions. 

The move comes as the capital city recorded a significant decline in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases over the last few days. 

Meanwhile, the Centre had earlier advised the states and Union territories to consider discontinuing the Covid containment measures in view of a sharp decline in the number of fresh cases of infection in the country.