India / President Kovind's wife stitches masks for shelter homes

President Ram Nath Kovind's wife Savita Kovind stitched face masks at Shakti Haat in the President's Estate on Wednesday, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The masks will be distributed at various shelter homes of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board. A photograph showed her wearing a red mask while doing the stitching.

ANI : Apr 23, 2020, 03:56 PM
New Delhi: First Lady Savita Kovind on Wednesday stitched face masks at Shakti Haat in the President's Estate as part of the fight against COVID-19.

These masks will be distributed at various shelter homes of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board. The First Lady was seen covering her face with a red colour cloth mask.

By stitching masks, the First Lady has given a message that everyone can fight the COVID-19 pandemic together.

Health experts have recommended that people should maintain social distancing and other preventive measures in addition to wearing face coverings.

The masks, which are commonly in use since to contain corona spread, are cloth masks, three-layered surgical masks and N95 respirator.