After second coronavirus death in India reported from Delhi, people flock to medical shops to buy masks

New Delhi: People flocked to medical shops to buy masks amid COVID-19 outbreak in Delhi. The sale of masks have increased since the second death in India reported from Delhi. On March 12, Delhi government declared coronavirus an epidemic. Around 83 positive cases have been registered in India so far. One of the consumers said, “There is a sense of panic among the public. People are afraid of shaking hands even.” The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared coronavirus as ‘pandemic’.