Coronavirus: Karachi administrator proposes Rs1,000 fine for not wearing a mask
By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 06 Jan 2023
KARACHI: In a bid to curtail the surging numbers of Corona that have climbed up drastically in the present month, Karachi administrator has proposed a Rs1,000 fine for not wearing a mask.
“Covid-19 cases have started rising in the country, especially in Karachi, so in order to contain the infectious disease, we have once again proposed an Rs1,000 fine for not wearing a mask in public places,” said Shallwani.
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Speaking at the launch of the Dr Essa Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre at a local hotel, Shallwani revealed that they had first proposed fining those not wearing a mask in public places back in March or April – when COVID-19 cases had started rising locally – however, the proposal was rejected at that time.
Shallwani maintained that they have again forwarded the proposal to the Sindh government to save people from the second wave of the infectious disease.
The coronavirus cases have increased during the past few days and the authorities have once again urged the masses to abide by the standard operating procedures.
