The Punjab government on Friday increased the penalties in case of violation of instructions and guidelines issued to contain the spread of COVID-19. Health Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu said, taking cognisance of violation reports about the instructions and guidelines concerning the COVID-19, the penalties need to be enhanced and made more stringent to keep Punjab safe from the claws of the pandemic. For spitting in public places, the fine will be ₹500, which was ₹100 earlier, he said. Mr. Sidhu said the Amarinder Singh government was working round-the-clock to prevent the spread of the disease. He said Punjab became the leading State in the country in recovery of COVID-19 patients, which is around 91%.

Source: The Hindu May 29, 2020 19:09 UTC