Apr 19, 2020, 08:00AM IST

Source: TOI.in

To ensure the safety of home guard personnel amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, authorities distributed face masks to them, designed by IIT students in Chennai. Over 7,000 masks have been distributed among the home guards. On April 14, PM Narendra Modi announced the lockdown against COVID-19 will be extended till May 3.