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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Staff Reporter

Wearing masks mandatory in Bengaluru

The city's civic body has made wearing masks covering mouth and nose mandatory in all public spaces and workspaces with more than five people.

Violators will be fined ₹1,000 for first violation and ₹2,000 from the second violation onwards.

The order issued by Commissioner B.H. Anil Kumar also mandates proper disposal of masks and surgical gloves and bans spitting and urinating in public spaces.

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