Mask Up Even Inside Homes: Centre Amid Staggering Surge In Covid

People should also avoid stepping out of their home unnecessarily and not invite guests at home, NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr VK Paul said.

As a second wave of coronavirus rips through the country, the Centre on Monday said it is time for people to start wearing masks inside their homes as well, and refrain from inviting guests. Addressing a press conference, NITI Aayog member (Health) Dr VK Paul said if there is a COVID-positive person inside the house, he or she must wear a mask so as to prevent other family members from getting infected. "Rather, I'll say that the time has come that we start wearing masks even otherwise, inside our homes. We used to talk about wearing it outside homes, but the way the infection has spread, it will be better if we wear mask inside our homes when we are sitting with someone," he said. "But, definitely, if there is a COVID-19 positive person, that person must wear the mask and others inside the house also must wear a mask and the positive person should be kept in a different room," Paul underlined.