Coronavirus: Trying times for the blind and visually impaired who rely heavily on sense of touch

Simple coronavirus prevention tips such as “place the coloured side of your mask to the front” or “keep a safe distance from others” are impossible to follow for people who are blind or visually impaired. Individuals from Hong Kong’s blind community recently explained how their dependence on non-visual environmental cues, including sound or touch, becomes even more challenging when the world is fighting a deadly Covid-19 pandemic.