President Lazarus Chakwera administration has ordered the Malawi Police Services (MPS) to start arresting anyone seen loitering in public spaces without putting on a face mask.
Principal Secretary for Local Government, Charles Kalemba, announced this a while ago in Lilongwe.
Kalemba said government will now enforce requirement without any mercy across the country and that CID officers will also be involved in these general duties.
“We are going to strictly enforce the Covid-19 prevention measures as gazetted last year.” he said.