And what’s the use of wearing masks if half the population doesn’t wear it properly People roam around with their masks down to the neck, and pull them up only when cops are nearby. This defeats the whole purpose of wearing masks in public... it has become like wearing a customary helmet while riding a two wheeler, to avoid challan,” he adds. Delhiites feel higher penalty will act as a deterrent but is not enough to control the pandemic. She shares, “I genuinely forgot my mask at home, but I know people who have stopped wearing masks since they say it’s inconvenient to them. Aman Saxena, a Delhi-based lawyer, says, “Everyday I travel from Faridabad to Delhi, and rarely do I see police officers wearing masks.

Source: Hindustan Times November 19, 2020 14:01 UTC