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Railways ministry asks travellers to wear masks
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Railways ministry asks travellers to wear masks In a press release on Sunday, the ministry made the urge following a public advisory issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. On 6 June, the health ministry requested people to wear masks in crowded areas in the wake of recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the country. “Given the rising COVID-19 infection rate, everyone is being requested to wear masks in crowded places. Particularly, elderly and ill individuals are advised to avoid such places,” it said. As of 7 June 2025, the country's total COVID fatalities have reached 29,500 and caseload 20,51,742, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS
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