No mask compulsion in the UK did worry Aahana Kumra
Currently, actor Aahana Kumra is in the UK, filming a crime thriller. While she is thrilled that she is finally able to travel for work, there’s something that’s deeply worrying her about this trip. “It’s different (here) from India. People are out and about not wearing masks as it’s not made mandatory by the government,” she shares. “I was scared when I stepped out for the first time. But [I understand that] here (in the UK), almost 75% of the population is vaccinated. But [I feel] we should not let our guards down even post the vaccination.”
The 36-year-old, who is fully vaccinated, feels blessed to have a change of location. “It has been a welcome change after two years of the pandemic. It’s nice to be out and shooting in a different country,” says Kumra, who had contracted Covid-19 in May.
The actor is also making the most of her work trip, which she
We should not let our guards down even post the vaccination. AAHANA KUMRA, Actor
calls work-cum-vacation. “I’ve also had a couple of off days to meet up with family and friends, watch plays, grab drinks and have dinner. I’m being careful about not going to crowded places as I don’t want to put my unit at risk,” the Lipstick Under My Burkha (2016) actor shares.
As there’s a growing concern about the rise in Delta variant cases, Kumra admits that her family was initially quite worried for her. “They were (worried) initially when I was travelling, but they’re fine now. They have also realised that one has to go forward with things and one can’t just keep sitting at home waiting for things to be alright. You’ve to push the envelope and take the risk if you want to work. So, it’s scary with the new cases on the rise, but I guess we’re fine at the moment,” she ends on a positive note.