Wondering why so many people are blatantly ignoring the COVID-19 guidelines and going out in the public without wearing a mask, even though it carries a penalty of Rs 1,000? The statistics on fines collected over the past few months show that the corporation has not been strict in acting against the offenders.

An average of 24 people were fined daily in April, when restriction on public's movement was strict as a total lockdown was just imposed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. More people were fined in May, however, the figures started to drop over the next few months.