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MP: 413 mask banks set up so far under 'Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi' campaign

In Madhya Pradesh, 413 mask banks have been set up so far under an 'Ek Mask-Anek Zindagi' campaign aimed at protecting citizens from corona infection. Mask banks have been set up with the help of voluntary organizations, public representatives and citizens.<br />''<br />''Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh has said that the mask is the simplest and cheapest means of preventing corona infection. So far, over one lakh 30 thousand masks have been donated by various institutions and citizens in this campaign.<br />''<br />''Out of these, about one lakh 15 thousand masks have been distributed. In Indore city alone, 16 thousand masks were given by donors. About 600 self-help groups are participating in this campaign.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 cases in the state climbed up to around 35 thousand 82 after the 797 new cases reported in the past 24 hours in Madhya Pradesh.<br />''<br />''With twelve patients succumbing to the infection during the day, the death toll rose to 912. As per the state health bulletin, 1 thousand 315 coronavirus patients were discharged from the hospitals yesterday taking the number of recovered cases in the state to 25 thousand 414. <br />

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