Hyderabad, Aug. 1 -- In order to combat the possibilities of a third wave of the COVID-19 and bring in strict rules for the vaccine, the Telangana government has now decided to allow only vaccinated people at public places like malls and restaurants.

As per a report by News Minute, urging the people of Telangana to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Telangana Director of Public Health G Srinivasa Rao suggested that the state might introduce a vaccine pass, restricting entry to public places like malls, movie theatres and restaurants to only people who were vaccinated.

"In the coming days, in order to protect ourselves and our children, there could be an informal mandate for people working in and visiting malls and other commercial establishments...