Kashmiri women at the forefront of making masks, suits and face shields to help health care workers in fight against Covid19
On the streets of Indian-administered Kashmir, there's an eerie silence, as armed soldiers patrol the city under lockdown in an attempt to curb the spread of Covid-19. Jammu and Kashmir have 523 cases and six deaths, according to India's governmentRestrictions, security lockdowns and information blackouts are nothing new for residents in the India-controlled portion of Kashmir.
Zehra, 22, earns her living working as a tailor at a Kashmir arts and crafts unit. But the unit was closed after an increase in Covid-19 cases in the region."After a few days, I got a call from my employer, to enquire if I am willing to work for Ehsaas International group. I thought it's better to work, as I will earn and also in this process I can be of some help to society."
"The pandemic had broken much earlier in very developed countries and there was already a shortage. So, what we could think of was an innovative, indigenous production – this was the only solution in present circumstances. We made some prototypes and got it approved, quality-wise and stitching-wise from the authorities."But some experts say there's an acute shortage of high-quality PPE kits across hospitals in the region, putting doctors and frontline workers at risk.
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