After Ganderbal, Baramulla DM Srinagar orders Use of face masks compulsory in Srinagar
Whereas, there has been recent spike in COVID-19 cases in UT of Jammu & Kashmir.
Whereas, various preventive measures are recommended by the Ministry of Health and
Family Welfare Government of India such as wearing of Face Masks, maintenance of social distance and hand sanitization etc. reiterated by the Department of Disaster Management Relief and Rehabilitation, J&K through various SOPs issued from time to time as effective means of COVID-19 containment.Whereas, it has become imperative to ensure strict implementation of all preventive measures such as usage of face masks and maintenance of social distance in all the public places across the District to minimize the spread of covid-19 infection.
Therefore, in view of the above and in order to safeguard public health and wellbeing, I, Mohammad Aijaz, IAS, Chairperson, District Disaster Management Authority/Deputy Commissioner Srinagar in exercise of powers vested in me under section-34 of Disaster Management Act 2005 do hereby order that use of Face Masks shall be compulsory at all public places in District Srinagar, with immediate effect till further orders. Moreover, all district/ sectoral officers shall ensureusage of face masks by all officers/officials in the offices.
