Kerala Government has made wearing of masks in public places and use of sanitisers mandatory for another six months following surge in Covid-19 cases. State Health Department said in a notification that wearing of masks in public places, gatherings, workplaces and during transport is compulsory.<br />''<br />''Institutions, shops, theatres and organisers of public functions have been asked to make  sanitisers readily available for use. Meanwhile, Kerala on Friday reported 1364 fresh cases registering a weekly positivity of 10.41 per cent. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts reported more than 10 per cent weekly positivity.<br />''<br />''<br />