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Kerala govt makes compulsory for public to follow Covid-19 norms till 2021

The norms have been issued under the 'Kerala Epidemic Disease Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) Additional Regulations, 2020'

Health workers during a Covid-19 check-up at a containment zone in Mumbai on Sunday	Photo: PTI
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Health workers during a Covid-19 check-up at a containment zone in Mumbai on Sunday Photo: PTI

Press Trust of India Thiruvananthapuram
The Kerala government has made it mandatory for the public to adhere to Covid-19 safety guidelines such as wearing of masks for the next one year, as part of its measures to tackle the spread of the virus in the state.

Through an amendment brought to the Epidemic Diseases Act, the state government said the regulations for the public will remain in effect till July 2021.

The norms have been issued under the 'Kerala Epidemic Disease Corona Virus Disease (Covid-19) Additional Regulations, 2020.'

In the wake of an increase in Covid-19 cases in the state, the government has taken a