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Mask, social distancing return in Srinagar as Covid-19 cases rise

Srinagar’s district magistrate, Mohammad Aijaz, has ordered that the district and sectoral officers would ensure that officials use a face masks in offices.

Statesman News Service | Jammu | July 19, 2022 8:08 pm

Mask, social distancing return in Srinagar as Covid-19 cases rise

In view of the spike in Covid-19 cases, wearing a face mask in public places and maintaining social distancing has been made compulsory in the Srinagar district.

Srinagar’s district magistrate, Mohammad Aijaz, has ordered that the district and sectoral officers would ensure that officials use a face masks in offices.

It is worth mentioning that the union territories of J&K and Ladakh are witnessing a spike in Covid-19 cases.

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