Masks no longer compulsory during air travel, says Centre
The passengers should preferably wear face masks in line with Centre’s policy of graded approach to Covid-19, the aviation ministry said.
The Centre on Wednesday announced that use of face masks is no longer compulsory during air travel, reported PTI. The announcement came as Covid-19 cases in the country continue to decline.
The notice, however, said that passengers should preferably wear face masks in line with the government’s policy of a graded approach to Covid-19 management response. “Any specific reference to fine/penal action need not be announced as part of the in-flight announcements,” the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in its notice.
In view of the threat posed by COVID-19, all passengers should preferably use mask/face covers. Any specific reference to fine/penal action need not be announced as part of the inflight announcements: Ministry of Civil Aviation pic.twitter.com/V4yrH5x77Z
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The country reported 5,014 new Covid-19 cases and two deaths due to the infection in the last 24 hours. The total number of active Covid-19 cases in the country accounted for only 0.02% of the total infections, and the recovery rate increased to 98.79%, according to the latest data.