India has recently crossed the one lakh mark daily rise in Coronavirus cases for the first time after a spike of 1,03,558 fresh COVID cases in a day.

However, Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma thinks that it is not mandatory to wear a mask as there are no Covid cases in Assam. People on the internet started calling him out as soon as a video of him went viral on the internet.

Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is the health minister of Assam, said in an interview that there was no Covid in Assam and thus there is no need to wear a face mask. He also said that if there will be a need to wear a mask, he’ll let everyone know.

Check out the video here-

"There is no Covid in Assam, there is no need to wear mask now in Assam...If there's a need I will inform people to wear the mask." - Assam's Health Minister & Forever CM-in waiting.

🤦🏽‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/gVyi69I8h6

— Saral Patel (@SaralPatel) April 3, 2021

The video of the interview went viral on the internet and people back-lashed at the health minister for his irresponsible comment. People pointed out facts and how cases in India have again started rising and Himanta’s comment will only mislead people.

Not only this, but he also said, “If people wear masks, how will the beauty parlours run?”

This comment made many people on the internet angry as they are concerned as to how a health minister can say something this irresponsible.

Here’s what people have to say –

Covid iske chacha ka beta hai. Jab aayega toh ye bata dega sab ko... idiot

— Atul Arora🏻 (@atulaurora24) April 3, 2021

Chalo one thing is clear, Assam's economy runs only on beauty parlours

— #KhelaHobe (@MufeedMirror) April 3, 2021

For de sake of beauty parlour, no mask.. like really seriously..

— Aamir Ali (@ali_aamir) April 4, 2021

Scientists working on vaccines right now : pic.twitter.com/OAp0Ek8tYz

— Kangana (parody) (@khanakteKangan) April 3, 2021

This video ain't gonna age well

— Masoom Hussain (@masoom_hussain1) April 3, 2021

Modi is a refined version of him.

He is following the hierarchy to the top of ladder.

— cow corner (@silly_point_) April 3, 2021

Chalo one thing is clear, Assam's economy runs only on beauty parlours

— #KhelaHobe (@MufeedMirror) April 3, 2021

Later, he tweeted saying, “For those who are making fun on my statement on masks must come to Assam and see how we have contained COVID-19, compared to states like Delhi, Kerala, and Maharashtra… along with impressive recovery of the economy. We will celebrate Bihu also with the same enthusiasm this year.”

Check out his tweet here-

Those who are making fun on my statement on mask, must come to Assam and see how we have contained COVID-19 in compare to the states like Delhi, Kerala, and Maharashtra along with impressive recovery of our economy.We will celebrate Bihu also with the same enthusiasm this year

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 4, 2021

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