Almost 50 Percent of Indians Still Don’t Wear Face Mask: Ministry of Health Survey

New Delhi: The Union Health Ministry on Thursday revealed that around half of the country’s population does not wear a mask. Only 14 percent of the population wears the mask correctly, it said in a briefing

The numbers are based on a study that was conducted in 25 cities. In its briefing, the Joint Secretary said that among half of the population who wear a mask, 64 percent just cover their mouth but not the nose, which is one of the main entry points of the coronavirus infection.

Covering the mouth and nose is the main purpose of wearing a face mask. While 20 percent of that 50 percent population wears the face mask on their chin and then there is two percent of that group who have the mask on the neck. It is important for the population to understand the gravity of the situation that is being faced by the country at the moment. If you are wearing a face mask then make sure that it is covering your nose, mouth, chin.