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Indians told to wear masks at home to stop Covid-19 spread

This especially if suspected virus patient is in the family, says senior health official

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 27 Apr 2021 12:30PM

Indians told to wear masks at home to stop Covid-19 spread
India last week reported its highest number of new daily Covid-19 cases and deaths since the pandemic began last year, and is facing severe shortages of oxygen. – File pic, April 27, 2021

NEW DELHI – Indians are advised to wear face masks at home, especially if there is a suspected Covid-19 patient in the family, senior health official Vinod Paul said yesterday, Sputnik reported.

“The time has come that we start wearing a mask even when at home,” he told a news conference.

India last week reported its highest number of new daily cases and deaths since the pandemic began last year, and is facing severe shortages of oxygen.

It has recorded 17.3 million confirmed coronavirus cases, second only to the United States. – Bernama, April 27, 2021

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