Don’t Stop Masking to protect yourself from infectious diseases: Doctors
by Suman Gupta
Delhi: No fine will be imposed on people for not wearing face masks in Delhi, according to an order issued by the health department of the city government. However, the opinion of experts is not the same. Masking is one of the vital tools against Coronavirus and needs to be done after stepping out of the house. Masking will not only protect the one wearing it but even others too. Experts suggest wearing masks in crowded places without fail.
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) decided not to impose any fine for not wearing face masks in public places as the Covid curve is slowly flattening in the country. Earlier, a fine of Rs 500 was imposed for not wearing masks in public places in Delhi. A mask can do more good than harm you. “The usage of masks increased during the pandemic as it is one of the vital measures to slow down the spread of Covid-19. Various studies have confirmed that Coronavirus is spread via respiratory fluids produced when an infected person talks, sneezes, or coughs. Hence, a mask is a barrier to these droplets. Making is the most effective way of keeping the virus-containing droplets from escaping from an infected person to another person. It will help curb the virus’s spread further when one is unaware that she/she has Covid which means asymptomatic” Said Dr Tribhuvan Gulati, Principal Senior Consultant Internal Medicine, Apollo Spectra Delhi.