Coronavirus: HRD Ministry directs states, CBSE to spread awareness among students

HRD Ministry on Wednesday directed Chief Secretaries of all states and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) to spread awareness among students on basic protective measures against coronavirus.

HRD Secretary Amit Khare said in a letter that "informed students can be nts of change for ir family, community and beyond".

"Central government has taken many steps to contain spread of this virus but creating awareness amongst general public is extremely important to prevent and reduce transmission of vel coronavirus.

"In order to create awareness among students, preventive interventions such as frequent hand wash, respiratory etiquettes (using handkerchief over mouth while coughing or sneezing, use of tissue paper or using sleeve of shirt covering upper arm, staying away from school when sick, avoiding public garings) would help in preventing or reducing transformation of t only this disease but also a large number of or communicable disease."