Port Blair, July 4: Consequent upon the rise in the number of positive cases of COVID-19 and evolving scenario in mainland as well in these Islands, the District Magistrate, South Andaman in an Order No. 606 today directed that all persons should maintain COVID appropriate behaviour at public places and shall henceforth compulsorily wear face mask/covers in South Andaman District with immediate effect from 05.07.2022 till further orders as a measure to contain the further spread of virus.

All Sub-Divisional Magistrates, Executive Magistrates, Revenue officials of the rank of Patwari and above, Sanitary Inspectors of the PBMC, Panchayat Secretaries of the RD department, Food Safety Officers, GST Tax Inspectors and police personnel of the rank of the constable and above have been directed to ensure and enforce the same in letter and spirit.