Some political parties have begun to curtail their campaigns and halt a few rallies, but health experts worry that the lessons learned last year have already been forgotten. It was partly fed by large crowds at election rallies, where politicians, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, often appeared without masks and addressed teeming crowds. Health experts say increased social contact at packed election rallies is feeding the virus spread. The chief minister of New Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, contracted the virus after he was seen maskless while leading political rallies in multiple states. The Congress party said it is stopping political rallies in Uttar Pradesh and switching to virtual campaigning.

Source: Daily Sun January 08, 2022 13:00 UTC