DDMA mulls making Covid vaccination mandatory for entry into malls, metros

Following a recent Covid-19 review meeting of Delhi, the city secretary of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has suggested making vaccination against the virus mandatory for entry into metros and malls.

“It is also the right time to de-incentivise/incentivise remaining beneficiaries for vaccination by making vaccination mandatory for entry into malls, Delhi Metro, restaurants and offices,” read minutes of the meeting.

According to a PTI report, NITI Aayog member (Health) VK Paul also suggested introduction of vaccine passports. He said all auto and taxi drivers in the national capital along with other groups, who are in constant touch with the general public, must be fully vaccinated.