It is essential to wear masks in order to minimise further spread of the deadly coronavirus that has infected over 1.8 million people and took over 1 lakh lives across the globe. The MaskIndia campaign by Times Group encourages all Indians to put on easy, do-it-yourself masks to stall the unfold of coronavirus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also endorsed the same and tweeted, "Always better to take that extra precaution. Will help you and those around you. I commend the @timesofindia group for this very innovative movement. #IndiaFightsCorona." Many other politicians too endorsed to wear homemade masks to remain safe from Covid-19.