Man spends US$4,000 on gold mask to protect himself from COVID-19

A businessman in Pune, India has paid about US$4,000 for a gold face mask to protect himself from coronavirus.

Shankar Kurhade says it is a thin mask and has tiny pores that help him breathe.

He says he is not sure if the mask will protect him from coronavirus but is taking other precautions as well.

The 49-year-old likes to adorn himself with gold jewellery weighing a kilogram, including a bracelet, necklace and rings on each finger of his right hand when going out.

He says people ask him for selfies when he goes out.

India has made face masks mandatory in public places in a bid to control the spread of Covid-19 in the country, which has recorded around 650,000 confirmed cases and more than 18,600 deaths.

[Source: Strait Times]