Today after Ahmedabad municipal corporation, Vadodara municipal corporation made wearing of masks compulsory. The World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic and the Government of India has directed State Government to take necessary steps to prevent and control the spread of this is under the Epidemic Disease Act 1897 . In Vadodara city, more than 100 positive coronavirus cases are reported and it is necessary for the public interest to take adequate steps to further stop the spread of COVID-19. Several studies state that the wearing of facial masks can reduce the spread of coronavirus substantially therefore today Vadodara Municipal Corporation made wearing masks compulsory in the city. A penalty of Rs. 1000 will be levied on the first time violation, later all subsequent violations will attract a penalty of Rs.5000 in each case. Failure to pay the penalty will attract prosecution under section 188 of Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Pandemic Di

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