COVID-19: Masks, sanitisers mandatory in Kerala for a month

New government order says people will have to maintain social distancing at all places

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Students stand in a queue at Women's college as it reopens for students following the COVID-19 outbreak, in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, January 4, 2021.
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Thiruvananthapuram: Covid restrictions, like those stipulated during the pandemic time, will be in force in Kerala with immediate effect for a month, it was announced on Monday.

All people will have to wear masks and maintaining of social distancing is also a must at all places.

A government order to this effect came out on Monday evening which states that the fresh steps are being undertaken to prevent Covid from spreading.

The guidelines include wearing of masks at all places including in all types of vehicles.

The order stipulates placing of sanitisers at shops and all public places, besides soap and water.

Of late, the state government has done away with the practise of releasing Covid figures.

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