Mask A Must When Stepping Out Of Home

Violators will see passes scrapped and vehicles impounded, says Corpn. Commissioner G. Prakash

Residents will have to compulsorily wear masks when they step out of their homes.

Chennai Corporation Commissioner G. Prakash on Monday announced that under the relevant provisions of the Epidemics Control Act and the Public Health Act, all persons were required to wear masks when they stepped out of their houses.

As long as people are moving outside, they have to wear them. If found without masks, their movement passes will be cancelled and vehicles impounded for three months, he warned.

The order came into effect on Monday night.

Extraordinary resilience

Earlier in the day, the Commissioner said that people of the city had shown remarkable resilience and cooperated with the ongoing COVID-19 lockdown.

Though the State was known for demonstrations and hartals, there wasn't a single instance of people coming on the roads to protest.