Javadekar says masks not the only solution to curb Coronavirus, lists alternate measures

As Coronavirus cases are on a rise in India with 28 cases confirmed so far, Union Minister Prakash Javekar on Wednesday said wearing masks is t only solution to contain dely virus and urged people to take all preventive measures.

Speaking over reports on short of masks, Javekar told media, "Wearing masks is t only solution and is t necessary for everyone. Or things are, keeping your hands clean, taking precautions in public places, and doing namaskar."

Earlier in day, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that 28 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in country.

Globally, COVID-19 has claimed lives of nearly 3,000. dely virus, that originated in China late last year, continues to spre around world and has infected more than 90,000 people worldwide.

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WHO suggests using soap, water as sanitizers go out of stock 

Amid growing fears of rapid spre of dely coronavirus, international organisations have suggested several preventive measures, from t going to large garings to washing one's hands thoroughly.

According to reports, World Health Organization (WHO) has vised people to regularly and thoroughly wash hands with an alcohol-based hand run or wash m with soap or water.

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US-based Centres for Disease Control and Prevention have also vised people to wash ir hands with soap for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to washroom, before eating and after blowing your se, coughing, or sneezing.  It also ded that using a hand sanitizer with 60 percent alcohol-base or above can be used if soap and water were t reily available.

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Since anuncement by two major health organisations, people across globe have been trying to figure out effectiveness of alcohol-based hand sanitizers. demand for hand sanitizers has skyrocketed in recent weeks.

"re are t yet any vaccines or rapeutics to cure disease. It can be contained - which is why we must do everything we can to contain it. That's why WHO recommends a comprehensive approach," said WHO Director-General, Tedros ham Ghebreyesus.

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