Sans mask: Give Rs 1,000 fine, take COVID-19 test in Mohali

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Updated At : 04:03 AM Mar 20, 2021 IST

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Gaurav Kanthwal
Tribune News Service

Mohali, March 19

If you are going outdoors without a face mask, be prepared to pay Rs 1,000 fine and take an on-the-spot COVID-19 test in Mohali. Police will, however, hand a face mask to the offenders for free.

On day 1 of this first-of-its-kind drive, 62 persons were challaned in Phase 3B2 market and the health department officials took their samples for COVID-19 test.

Mohali SSP Satinder Singh said, “On the orders of Deputy Commissioner, the drive is being carried out to persuade people to go outdoors and in public places with face masks and it will continue in the coming days.”

The exercise was carried out in Zirakpur, Phase 3B2 and other spots.

Cops said the offender has to pay Rs 1,000 fine and if a person does not have the money on the spot he/she will have to appear in the SDM court.

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