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Keep your Distance
 Maintain at least 1 metre
(3 feet) of distance between
yourself and anyone who is
coughing or sneezing.
4 Avoid crowds and
congregations
 People who are infected may
show no symptoms but are still
infectious.
 Avoid close
contact with
persons
who have flu-like
symptoms.
7 Viruses may persist on
objects for a few hours or
upto several days
 The only effective way
to get rid of them is
to wash them off
with soap.
10 Ensure proper sleep and
nutrition to keep your
immunity levels high
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Steps to avoid getting
infected by COVID-
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Practice respiratory hygiene
 Cover your mouth when
you cough or sneeze.
 Use disposable tissues
to cover your mouth.
 Ensure that you
discard tissues into
a bin
immediately.
5 Avoid touching your mouth,
nose and eyes
 Sometimes a sick person’s saliva
can get on other things: Door
Knobs, Pens and Mouse, Digital
Devices, Cups etc.
 Accidently
touching these things,
and then touching
your face may make
you fall sick.
8 Avoid coming into contact with
people who are sick or sharing
their personal items
 Avoid sharing food, utensils,
cups etc.
 Use your own towels.
11 Seek medical attention
immediately if you are sick
3 Avoid any international or domestic
travel unless absolutely necessary
 Do not travel to affected areas.
 Do not come to work
if you develop any of
the symptoms of
the illness.
 Use video- or
teleconferencing
facilities instead.
6 Wash your hands thoroughly for at
least 20 seconds every three hours
with soap and water
 Not sure if you touched a
contaminated surface? Wash your
hands at least every three hours.
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9 Avoid consumption of
raw/undercooked meat. Avoid
travel to farms, live animal
markets or where animals are
slaughtered
 Eat only
well-cooked
meat, egg, or
vegetables. Boil
milk before
drinking.
Stay safe,
everyone!