BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has made masks mandatory in all closed spaces like shopping malls, restaurants, pubs, educational institutions, offices, industries, private vehicles and public transport, among others across the state.
The commissionerate of health and family welfare services said in a directive on Friday that there is a need for stricter implementation of precautionary measures given the rising Covid-19 infections. Police personnel and BBMP marshals will help the health department enforce the mandatory mask rule in Bengaluru city.