Coronavirus and spreading it, the NSS Units of Mysore University and Sheshadripuram PU College, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Rotary Mysore and Rotary Midtown had organised a cycle rally in city on Wednesday.
Speaking after flagging off the cycle rally, MCC Health Officer Dr. M.S. Jayanth called upon the public not to neglect the precautionary measures to be taken to prevent contracting COVID-19 thinking that COVID cases were declining and advised the public to wear face masks, use sanitiser, maintain social distancing and wash hands frequently with soap.
Pointing out that the District Administration, MCC and the Health Department had taken various measures to prevent the spread of the deadly virus, he said that RT-PCR tests had been increased and the Departments were still working continuously to keep the virus at bay.
He urged the public to join hands with the District Administration and co-operate to keep COVID-19 under control.
NSS State Officer Gananath Shetty, Mysore University PMEB Director Prof. Lokanath, NSS Officer Poornima Jogi, Mysore University Estate Officer S.C. Jayaram, Rotary Mysore President Manjeshkumar, Rotary Midtown President A.N. Aiyanna, NSS Programme Officer R. Raghavendra and others were present.
Four of the foremost people in this picture are wearing masks to protect their JAW / CHIN / NECK and have their vulnerable ‘Nose and Mouth’ fully exposed!
It is proven beyond a doubt that covering the jaw/chin/neck does NOT stop the spread of the corona virus. What is the message we plan to send over eight months into the pandemic?
Are people so VAIN that they want their face to be recognizable in a photograph even when the situations/articles are about containing the spread of Covid by using the appropriate and simplest of precaution?
Star of Mysore please do NOT publish such pictures as you are helping propagate the wrong message about safety and precaution which when followed WILL keep the virus at bay. Your pictures are doing a disservice to a very important message!
Obviously the DC ‘s Model which she boasts in another news report is not working with these people. Would she take action against these people, particularly this event is presided over by a health officer who should know better ?