The government of India has announced face masks and hand sanitizers as essential commodities for the next 100 days. Both masks (2ply & 3 ply surgical masks, N95 masks) and hand sanitizers have been brought under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955. The government has notified order under the Essential Commodities Act to make these items as essential commodities up to June 30, 2020, by amending the schedule of the Essential Commodities Act 1955.