Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases, the Haryana government made wearing face masks mandatory in public places, said a bulletin issued by the Haryana Health Department on Saturday.

The statement said, "It is intimated that in a meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon`ble Health Minister, Haryana on 03.04.2023, it has been observed that there is a significant upsurge in the number of Covid cases with an increased positivity rate of Covid-19 infection in the State of Haryana over past few weeks."