The central government has asked states and union territories to encourage their citizens to use homemade cloth masks instead of valved N-95 masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The Schedule H1 of the Drugs and Cosmetics rule 1945 was added in 2013 and contained certain 3rd and 4th generation antibiotics, anti-TB drugs, and certain habit-forming drugs.
The Health Ministry homepage has detailed information, including the number of total confirmed Covid-19 cases across India, state/UT wise list of coronavirus cases across India, the total number of people screened at airports, the updated travel advisory, and much more.