Updated April 13th, 2020 at 22:15 IST

COVID-19: 'Goa proposes to make masks mandatory,' says state health minister

"Wearing masks in open spaces will be made mandatory in the state, a request to this effect has been move to the CM. This will further strengthen our fight against #COVID-19," he tweeted.

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Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane on Monday said wearing masks would be soon made compulsory in the state in view of the coronavirus outbreak and a proposal has been sent to Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

The state has two COVID-19 patients presently. "Wearing masks in open spaces will be made mandatory in the state, a request to this effect has been move to the CM. This will further strengthen our fight against #COVID-19," he tweeted.

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Published April 13th, 2020 at 22:15 IST