NEW DELHI: Hundreds of millions of people in India, including in its two largest cities, were ordered on Wednesday (Apr 8) to wear face masks or ...
Workers stitch face masks during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the coronavirus, in Chennai, India. Arun SANKAR/AFPNEW DELHI: Hundreds of millions of people in India, including in its two largest cities, were ordered on Wednesday to wear face masks or coverings amid a nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
A rickshaw puller wearing a face mask watches people standing in a queue in New Delhi, India. AFP/Money SHARMAWith masks running short around the world, however, one official told AFP that"face cover will be a more appropriate word". The nationwide lockdown was imposed from Mar 25 for 21 days, with residents permitted to leave their homes only for essential services such as buying groceries and medicine.
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