The state health department on Saturday issued an order to make wearing of facemask or face cover mandatory in public places across the state.
In an order, state health secretary Niharika Barik Singh, said that wearing of mask has been made mandatory under provisions of the Epidemic Act, 1897, The Chhattisgarh Epidemic Disease Covod-19, Rule, 2020, and under Section 71 (1) of the Chhattisgarh Public Health Act, 1949.
Until further order, people of the state have to wear mandatorily a triple-layer facemask or hand made three-layered face cover, Singh in the order said.
The home made triple-layered face cover could be reused after washing it with soap or detergent, the state health secretary said.
In case these facemask or face cover are not available, people going out in public places, can also use a scarf or handkerchief, which covers the entire mouth and nose, Singh added.
Legal action will be taken in case of violation of the order, she has warned.