KATHMANDU: Savitri Kanchanjunga Agarbatti has distributed free masks for the prevention and control of COVID-19 in crowded areas, vegetable markets, fruit markets, and footpaths in Kathmandu.

“The masks have been distributed to spread and create awareness to the people for wearing the mask,” said Pushkar KC, marketing manager of Savitri Kanchenjunga Agarbatti.

He said that one thousand masks were distributed raising awareness about COVID-19. The company has planned to distribute free masks in crowded places in the coming days.