<p>Bengaluru: Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Wednesday urged vulnerable passengers to mask up while travelling on government buses in Karnataka. </p>.<p>He made the appeal in view of the health department's advisory that over-60s and those with health problems should wear masks in public places. </p>.<p>"It's a precaution. Now that the health minister has said (about masking up), all the six crore people in the state should follow it," Reddy said. </p>.<p>A KSRTC official, however, said masking up would remain voluntary for bus passengers. </p>.<p>No state-owned bus operator has issued any order or advisory on compulsory masking up for passengers. </p>
<p>Bengaluru: Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Wednesday urged vulnerable passengers to mask up while travelling on government buses in Karnataka. </p>.<p>He made the appeal in view of the health department's advisory that over-60s and those with health problems should wear masks in public places. </p>.<p>"It's a precaution. Now that the health minister has said (about masking up), all the six crore people in the state should follow it," Reddy said. </p>.<p>A KSRTC official, however, said masking up would remain voluntary for bus passengers. </p>.<p>No state-owned bus operator has issued any order or advisory on compulsory masking up for passengers. </p>