Shankar Kurhade, 48, of Pune, claims his gold mask weighs 50 grams and costs around $3,870, according to Reuters. Shankar Kurhade shows his face mask made out of gold as he poses for a photograph amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Pune, India, July 4, 2020. ReutersA resident of Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kurhade said the mask is thin with minute holes for breathing. Kurhade, however, is not sure whether the mask will be effective, according to local media reports. India on Saturday reported its highest daily spike of 22,771 new coronavirus cases taking the country's COVID-19 tally to 648,315.

Source: bd News24 July 04, 2020 14:15 UTC