India orders airlines to take strict action against mask violators
Comply with COVID-19 protocols inside aircraft in view of rising cases, airlines told
New Delhi: In view of the rising number of COVID-19 cases, airlines have been advised again to strictly comply with COVID-19 protocols inside the aircraft.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Tuesday has instructed all airlines to ensure that passengers are wearing masks properly throughout the journey and ensure proper sensitization of the passengers through various platforms.
In case a passenger does not comply with the directions, strict action will be taken by airlines against the passenger, the instruction reads.
A senior DGCA official said that COVID cases are growing in the country and it is getting serious in view of this, they reiterated their instructions to the stakeholders on Tuesday.
“We will follow it up with random checks and in case of violation, tough action will be taken against concerned stakeholders,” he said.
India on Wednesday recorded 9,062 fresh COVID-19 infections that took its tally to 4,42,86,256, while the number of active cases came down to 1,05,058, according to Union health ministry data.