Crowds without masks, social distancing at hill stations worrying: PM Modi

The prime minister said that events with huge crowds had to be stopped

Large crowds gathering in hill stations and markets without masks or social distancing is a cause of concern, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday. 

Interacting with the chief ministers of the eight north eastern states which are seeing high positivity rates, Modi said instead of asking when will the third wave come, the country needs to question how the third wave can be stopped. 

“Tourism and business activity have been greatly affected due to coronavirus... but it is not okay to have huge crowds in hill stations and markets without wearing masks,” Modi said.  He said many people want