Online Desk: The government today gave several directives regarding wearing mask for overall public safety in the country during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Officers, employees and service recipients in government, semi-government, autonomous and private offices will have to wear masks and authorities concerned will ensure the matter, a Press Information Department (PID) handout said today.

Recipients of all healthcare centres, including public and private hospitals, must wear masks and the hospital authorities will ensure the matter.

The use of masks must be ensured at all places, including educational institutions, mosques, temples and churches. The local administration and steering committees will confirm the matter.

Buyers and sellers in shopping malls and shops must use masks while the local authority and the market management committee will confirm the matter for public safety.

Buyers and sellers will use masks in the market or haat-bazaar.

Buyers and sellers should not buy or sell any product without wearing masks. The local administration and haat-bazaar committee will strictly monitor the matter.

Public transport (road, naval, rail, air) drivers, driver’s assistants and passengers must ensure the wearing of masks. Passengers must wear a mask before boarding public transport while the authorities concerned, law enforcement agencies and the owners’ association will ensure the matter.

Workers at all industrial factories, including garment factories, all pedestrians, hawkers, rickshaw and van drivers and persons working in hotels and restaurants should wear masks.

During holding public gatherings or social ceremonies, all will have to ensure the rule of wearing masks for overall public safety. Sourch: BSS