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I’m excited and proud that @timesofindia is launching #MaskIndia, a movement to get every Indian to make a cloth mask and protect themselves and others! This is the front page of today's paper, and you can learn more at http://www.maskindia.com 1/7
While we practice social distancing and handwashing, studies have shown that in addition, cloth masks reduce the spread of COVID19 by more than 70%. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/wear-homemade-masks-to-keep-virus-at-bay-says-govt/articleshow/74988335.cms 2/7
And if you compare countries where mask-wearing is normal, versus countries where it’s not, the difference in how COVID19 has spread is STARK 3/7
Unless you work in a hospital, a homemade, cloth mask does the trick, though it’s important to make more than one mask, and wash the cloth regularly to keep it clean. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/coronavirus-do-i-need-to-clean-and-dispose-of-a-mask/articleshow/74994393.cms 4/7
Today’s Times of India has extensive instructions on how to do it properly, and you can read them and see instructional videos at http://www.maskindia.com 5/7
The challenge isn’t making masks. It’s making it socially NORMAL that we all wear them in public. A core part of this campaign requires YOU to play a role: make your mask, post a selfie, and tag it #MaskIndia . Here’s mind (don’t laugh, I’m learning)
This is a way where each of us, as individuals, can contribute in the fight against COVID19. It’s a new normal, but we can all play a role in making India safer for everyone. #MaskIndia 7/7
