Due to the decline in the cases of corona virus infection, it has been decided not to impose fines for not wearing masks in some states of the country, but health experts believe that removing this ban completely will be a quick step. He says that apart from corona virus, influenza and swine flu can also be avoided by using masks. The governments of Maharashtra and Delhi recently decided to relax the mandatory wearing of masks in public places. Under this rule applicable for the last two years, there was a provision of a fine of two thousand rupees for not wearing a mask.
Eminent virologist T Jacob John said that since the pandemic “ends” in India, masks are no longer needed to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV2. He said that the compulsory wearing of masks should be done away with and people should be encouraged to wear masks voluntarily in public places to prevent the spread of TB, flu and other micro-organisms that cause respiratory diseases. John, former director of the Indian Council of Medical Research’s Center for Advanced Research in Virology, told PTI, “This habit of wearing a mask will reduce the spread of diseases. Currently we see kidney transplant patients wearing masks. Everyone in bus, train, plane etc. will benefit from this.”
Ravi Shekhar Jha, a doctor at Fortis Hospital, Faridabad, said that the compulsory wearing of masks should continue and giving up the habit would be a premature decision. Jha said, “The deadly second wave had taken many lives across the world. It was something the world had never seen before. People were a little careless after the first wave and that probably led to more deaths.”
Dr. Jha said, “It is true that most Indians have been vaccinated but we should keep in mind that the vaccine does not protect us from infection. Even if the infection is not the cause of death, it can make you sick for many months.” He said, “We all know about the long lasting impact of COVID. Therefore it is best to avoid infection. So far science has proved that the best way to avoid infection is with a mask.