Herd Masking

HERDMASKING: THE PLAN B TO THE PLAN A OF A MIRACLE WE ALL ARE PRAYING FOR

Research after research tells that wearing a mask by everyone is the most powerful and practical option for India to protect life and livelihood and to avoid recurring lockdowns particularly when maintaining social distancing may not always be possible. It is more effective and safer than Herd Immunity which without a vaccine practically means “Mission Infect Everyone” and promotes “Make the Chain”. Herd Masking even without lockdown ensures “Break the Chain”.

All the East Asian countries have been able to almost come out of the crisis thanks mainly to the extensive practice of wearing masks. On the other hand, the US keeps suffering. Indians are not averse to masks but the civil society including businesses, educational institutions, media, celebrities, youngsters and public at large needs to promote the habit collectively and ensure extensive implementation of the practice, at least in all urban areas, without bothering who gets the credit.

We may be in different boats, but we are in the same storm on the same planet.

Moreover, India needs to master this habit to safeguard itself against any future mutation of the virus, new viruses which will keep emerging as wave after waves and also to protect public health due to yet to be controlled pollution.

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