New Delhi: Amid fresh concerns over coronavirus, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday advised parliamentarians to wear a mask and spread awareness about Covid-appropriate behaviour. Birla came to the House wearing a mask himself, and said Covid cases are once again on the rise in certain countries. He said the government has taken quick steps and asked people to wear masks in crowded places and follow Covid-related protocols.
“We should be vigilant keeping in mind the past trends of the pandemic,” he told the members.
He also said masks have been made available for MPs at the entry points of the Lok Sabha chamber and they should all wear one.
The government on Wednesday advised people to get vaccinated and mask up. It also said that random sample testing will be conducted at airports for passengers arriving from China and other countries.
Besides MPs, masks were also distributed to journalists covering the Winter session of Parliament.
The Lok Sabha secretariat has asked employees to wear masks and following distancing norms, sources said.
