In a bid to control the spread of Covid-19, the Government of Rajasthan has implemented an amendment bill in the state assembly to make wearing a face mask mandatory. Rajasthan Chief Minister, Ashok Gehlot said in a tweet that a new law would be brought out through which wearing of masks will be mandatory through a law.

This would mean that those found not wearing masks can be penalized under the law. According to a release, Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said coronavirus can be averted only by adopting measures such as face masks, social distancing and sanitizing hands frequently. He said the state government is considering making wearing face masks mandatory and a bill will be brought in this regard in the assembly session.

Interacting with district collectors, college principals and other officials through a video conference held to review the outcome of a movement against coronavirus, Chief Minister said every section of society should join the government to make this campaign successful. He also appealed to people to celebrate Diwali without firecrackers, saying pollution caused by them increases the risk for Covid-19 patients. Health Minister Raghu Sharma, Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra, Higher Education Minister Bhanwar Singh Bhati and senior officials were present in the meeting.

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