Time people start wearing masks at home: Govt

April 26, 2021 17:48

As India grappled with a raging second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the government has advised that it is time people start wearing masks inside their homes as well.

India's daily COVID-19 infection tally and death toll have touch new peaks in the past few days.

The country recorded 3,52,991 cases, the highest so far, taking the tally of cases to 1,73,13,163 while active cases have crossed the 28-lakh mark, according to the Union health ministry data updated on Monday.

The death toll increased to 1,95,123 with a record 2,812 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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