Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 16: The civil aviation ministry stated today that although wearing a mask is not required while flying, it is preferable given the decline in coronavirus incidence.
Till now, the use of masks or face covers while travelling on flights was mandatory.
The ministry stated that the most recent decision was made in accordance with the government’s policy of a tiered approach to COVID-19 management response in a statement to the scheduled airlines
“…the in-flight announcements henceforth may only mention that in view of the threat posed by COVID-19, all passengers should preferably use mask/face covers,” the government communication said.
In view of the threat posed by COVID-19, all passengers should preferably use mask/face covers. Any specific reference to fine/penal action need not be announced as part of the inflight announcements: Ministry of Civil Aviation pic.twitter.com/V4yrH5x77Z
— ANI (@ANI) November 16, 2022
Additionally, it stated that any explicit mention of a fine or other sanction was not required to be made during in-flight announcements.
According to the most recent official data, the number of active coronavirus cases in the nation represented only 0.02 percent of all infections, and the recovery rate improved to 98.79 percent. A total of 4,41,28,580 persons have recovered from the illness, and the case fatality rate has been reported at 1.19 percent.
