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95-year-old Mizo lady makes face masks to help fight COVID-19

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GUWAHATI: Mizoram has found an incredible soldier in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in 95-year-old Pi Nghakliani, wife of former MLA, late Pu Lalrinliana.

She has not only donated one-month pension not just yet done with to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund, but also stitched a number of face masks herself at her home and are handing them out to whoever needs it at this time of fight against the pandemic.

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The demand for face masks has soared all over the country because of the novel corona virus pandemic and the 95-year-old lady’s indomitable spirit in making face masks has shown the way for many in this crisis period.

Government of India has already encouraged NGOs and self-help groups to make face masks with cloth as per guidelines of the Health Ministry.

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