India’s Uttarakhand gov’t to end COVID-19 restrictions

AGENCY: NOV. 19 – Local government in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand has announced that it will end all state-wide COVID-19 restrictions.

According to a government directive issued Thursday evening, the order to end restrictions will be enforced from Saturday.

However, the order issued by the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority has made the wearing of masks mandatory in public places, workplaces and public transport.

“Spitting at public places is illegal and will result in fines and punishment,” the order further said.

Uttarakhand has become the second Indian state to end the COVID-19 restrictions.