AP tribals use leaves mask to combat COVID

Tribals of Kancharapadu village here are using leaves as masks to protect them from COVID 19. They believe that medicinal properties in the leaves are useful for preventing the virus and hence serve as an enhancement to improve the health.

Vizianagaram (Andhra Pradesh): The whole world is suffering from a rate at which COVID 19 is spreading globally. Even India is not spared by this deadly virus.

State governments have taken many steps to combat COVID, but these steps are yet quite away from the tribes.

Tribals of Kancharapadu village here are using leaves as masks to protect them from COVID 19.

Coronavirus haunts the lives of the tribals as well, who generally live a peaceful life in the forest.

They are facing severe difficulties in the wake of the lockdown to combat COVID 19.

They believe that medicinal properties in the leaves are useful for preventing the virus and hence serve as an enhancement to improve the health.