Indian authorities urge to wear masks at home

Indian citizens should wear masks at home, especially if there is a COVID patient in the family, said Vinod Paul, Member (health) at the NITI Aayog, involved closely in India's COVID management strategy, Report informs referring to The Hindu.

“The time has come to recommend wearing a mask even if you are at home,” said Dr. Paul at the weekly press briefing by the Health Ministry. “We used to speak of masking up when leaving home but now, just in case someone at home catches the virus, it would be advisable to wear one. When someone at home is positive, then definitely.”