A senior official informed that Mamata govt made wearing masks mandatory for people visiting public places.
An order issued read, "Mouth and nose should be covered by facial masks or any other available piece of cloth or any material that acts as a protective cover."
"It is hereby directed that it shall be mandatory to use this cover always, especially when in public places," the order further read.
Earlier MHA warned the Mamata government for not taking the lockdown seriously.
West Bengal has witnessed 95 cases of Coronavirus including 7 deaths.
