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Face masks are now going to be an indispensable part of our everyday attire and it’s going to be so for a while.

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Stepping out without one is not an option anymore even if the lockdown scenario eases in some cities.

The wearing of face masks was made mandatory in Delhi, Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh last month despite the World Health Organisation still advising that such measures are not necessary to stem the coronavirus pandemic. Dr Shailja Vaidya Gupta pushed the government of India to make DIY face masks compulsory,

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Dr Shailja Vaidya Gupta, senior adviser, office of the principal scientific adviser to the government, was the first one to put forth the point of accessibility when it comes to masks. She touched upon the aspect of Indians living in densely populated regions, where social distancing is a far-fetched reality.

Speaking to News 18, Dr Gupta said, "We could be Dr Shailja Vaidya Gupta | Vivekananda International Foundation DAWY