Govt should promote Yoga, Ayurveda, social distancing, masks for protection from COVID-19: Ramdev

Yoga guru Ramdev on Wednesday urged the Centre to promote Yoga and Ayurveda along with social distancing and masks for protection from COVID-19.

"The COVID-19 pandemic affected the economy of the world. Educational institutions were forced to shut down. The people are filled with fear and children have been impacted the most," Ram Dev told .

Ram Dev said that people should make themselves healthy so that the fear of COVID-19 leaves their mind.

"The government should promote Yoga and Ayurveda along with social distancing and masks for protection from COVID-19," the Yoga guru said.

The Yoga Guru also said that consuming fast food has a negative impact on the body.

He urged people to wear face masks and said, "There are people who were tested positive for COVID-19 twice in a gap of six months."

"People should consume Tulsi and practise yoga," he added.

( With inputs from ANI )