The Telangana government has brought into force a "MaskOn" policy to further contain the spread of the coronavirus in the state.
It has made it compulsory for the people of the state to wear masks whenever they come out of their residences.
The Special Chief Secretary of the Medical and Health Department of the state today said that the earlier advisory of "masks only for the sick" was now being updated to "MaskOn" for everyone stepping out of their house, in closed spaces and while interacting with others.
She said that the update was based on learnings from the medical and scientific community.
The order has asked all district collectors and district medical and health officers to give wide publicity to this policy, and ensure widespread and meticulous use of masks among all sections of the society.