Hyderabad: Wearing face masks is back again

Hyderabad: The ongoing season of upper respiratory tract infections like influenza, viral fever and pneumonia has forced doctors and staff to not only start wearing masks in hospitals but also advise patients and their attendants to do so.

Though the current onset of viral fever is not as dire as it was when Covid-19 was at its peak and masks were mandatory, a considerable number of people have started wearing masks as a precautionary measure these days to avoid airborne infections.

The Directorate of Public Health (DPH) of Telangana has urged people to protect themselves from airborne infections like viral fever, conjunctivitis and influenza by strictly following cough etiquette.