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‘Hum Nahi Sudhrenge’: Citizens Across India Believe It’s A Chin Mask Not A Face Mask

While COVID-19 cases in India are rising sharply and the figure is getting closer to the one-million mark, many Indians are still not taking the necessary precautions. In the last few months, face masks have become a mandatory tool in the battle against coronavirus. Authorities worldwide have asked citizens to wear face masks outdoors at all times. It's more important to wear one when visiting crowded public places such as supermarkets and shops. But Indians are taking the COVID-19 threat too lightly. Here’s proof in images:

Anuj Tiwari Updated on Jul 14, 2020, 15:27 IST

While COVID-19 cases in India are rising sharply and the figure is getting closer to the one-million mark, many Indians are still not taking the necessary precautions. In the last few months, face masks have become a mandatory tool in the battle against coronavirus. Authorities worldwide have asked citizens to wear face masks outdoors at all times. It's more important to wear one when visiting crowded public places such as supermarkets and shops. But Indians are taking the COVID-19 threat too lightly. Here’s proof in images:

Hyderabad

Talla Vijaya Lakshmi - a tailor - looks on while wearing the facemask over her chin during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Hyderabad.

New Delhi

A man speaks on a mobile phone while wearing a scarf over his mouth as a face mask in New Delhi.

Kolkata

A commuter looks on while wearing a face mask over his chin in Kolkata.

Allahabad

A man looks on while wearing a face mask over his chin in Allahabad.

Hyderabad

Harish Kumar, an artist, and a shop-owner looks on with his face mask dangling by his ear in Hyderabad.

New Delhi

A rickshaw puller with his face mask dangling by his ear, waits for passengers in the old quarters of New Delhi.

Kolkata

A commuter looks on while wearing the facemask under her nose during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Kolkata.

Hyderabad

Srinivas, an auto-driver, speaks on his mobile phone as he hangs his face mask on the rearview mirror of his auto, in Hyderabad.

Chennai

An elderly man looks on while wearing a face mask over his chin in Chennai.

Bangalore

A commuter looks on while wearing a face mask over his chin in Bangalore.

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Anuj Tiwari writes stories for SEO and is a Youtube wizard. An engineer turned social media champ, he keeps a track of all that goes around the world. His interest areas include historic events, political and social-sciences.

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