The survey showed that only 6% of respondents believed that everyone is effectively complying with mask-wearing norms in public places and gatherings.
Forty-eight percent said that no one was complying, while 39% felt that only a few were compliant India is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, with daily cases rising from 200 to over 1100 in just a few weeks, despite limited testing.
Over 10 districts now have a test positivity rate (TPR) of over 10%, and several districts fall within the 5-10% TPR category.
In addition, cases of influenza A subtype H3N2 and adenovirus are on the rise in various parts of the country, affecting vulnerable populations such as the elderly, children, and pregnant women.