<p>The Chandigarh administration on Thursday announced that the fine for not wearing masks in the city has been increased to Rs 1,000 from Rs 500.</p>.<p>The decision was taken by the UT Administrator V P Singh Badnore in a meeting held here.</p>.<p>Badnore also appealed to the people to take all precautions against the coronavirus, including wearing face masks.</p>.<p>"The fine for non-wearing of masks in public places will be increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1000," according to a government release issued here.</p>.<p>Though the administration said there will be no night curfew in Chandigarh, the closing time of bars, restaurants, clubs etc. will be reviewed in the next meeting, in case of a surge in number of Covid-19 cases.</p>.<p>The administrator directed the officials to ensure that Covid-19 protocol is followed in public gatherings like marriages and social events.</p>.<p>He also directed the officials to go for stricter enforcement of Covid-19 protocol in places like mandi in Sector 26, bus stand, railway station, parks, Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden and other market places.</p>.<p>Coaching institutions will be permitted to open from December 1 subject to strict observance of Covid protocol; both in classes and hostels. They will be directed to focus on online teaching rather than physical classes, according to the release. </p>
<p>The Chandigarh administration on Thursday announced that the fine for not wearing masks in the city has been increased to Rs 1,000 from Rs 500.</p>.<p>The decision was taken by the UT Administrator V P Singh Badnore in a meeting held here.</p>.<p>Badnore also appealed to the people to take all precautions against the coronavirus, including wearing face masks.</p>.<p>"The fine for non-wearing of masks in public places will be increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1000," according to a government release issued here.</p>.<p>Though the administration said there will be no night curfew in Chandigarh, the closing time of bars, restaurants, clubs etc. will be reviewed in the next meeting, in case of a surge in number of Covid-19 cases.</p>.<p>The administrator directed the officials to ensure that Covid-19 protocol is followed in public gatherings like marriages and social events.</p>.<p>He also directed the officials to go for stricter enforcement of Covid-19 protocol in places like mandi in Sector 26, bus stand, railway station, parks, Sukhna Lake, Rock Garden and other market places.</p>.<p>Coaching institutions will be permitted to open from December 1 subject to strict observance of Covid protocol; both in classes and hostels. They will be directed to focus on online teaching rather than physical classes, according to the release. </p>