HYDERABAD: Less than a month after it had dropped the mask mandate, Telangana brought the mask rule back on Thursday - at least for those attending large gatherings. Officials also warned that Covid-19 cases are expected to rise slightly from the first week of June given the spike in other parts of the country.
"As cases are on the rise in states such as Delhi and Haryana, we too need to be vigilant, especially about new variants. Covid numbers might increase to some extent, but it is unlikely there would be any surge in cases like a wave. However, wearing masks in crowded places has been made mandatory," said Dr G Srinivasa Rao, director public health, Telangana, failing which a fine of Rs 1,000 can be imposed.
