Masks compulsory amid an increase of Covid cases...
As a result of the grave situation that the current rise in Covid cases has generated, several governments have issued Covid recommendations and mandated masks once more.
India recorded 5,357 new infections on Sunday, a little decrease from Saturday's numbers that brought the total to 44,756,616. The number of new Covid-19 cases recorded on saturday was 6,155. The health ministry's statistics put the number of current illnesses at 32,814. The number of fatalities rose by 11 on the previous day, bringing the total to 53,09,65. The fatality rate is 1.19 per cent at this time.
On friday, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union health Minister, presided over a review conference with the health ministers of all the states and the Union Territories. He advised them to hold mock drills on april 10 and 11 at public and private hospitals to gauge their readiness to handle an increase in Covid cases.
Kerala
The state's health minister, Veena George, stated on saturday that because to the dramatic rise in Covid cases in the state, pregnant women, the elderly, and individuals with certain lifestyle conditions would all need to wear masks. On saturday, 1,801 cases of Covid were reported in Kerala.
Haryana
The haryana government has made wearing face masks a requirement for residents in public areas, such as government buildings, malls, and other places where there are more than 100 people present. On friday, haryana reported 407 brand-new Covid-19 cases. Additionally, it exhorted the populace to follow the SOPs and choose Covid suitable behaviour.
Puducherry
Due to the increase in Covid-19 cases, the puducherry administration on friday declared mask-wearing mandatory in public areas like on the beach road, in parks, and in theatres, with immediate effect. The warning further stated that masks should be required for employees in government offices, hospitals, hotels, restaurants, liquor stores, the hospitality and entertainment industries, and commercial businesses.
The health bulletin advises all educational institutions to strictly adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guarantee 100% vaccination. Students, instructors, and other staff members should all be required to wear masks.
