Ministry of Railways shares '5 Sutra to practice at work' to fight coronavirus

Ministry of Railways shared five best practices for people to avoid contracting COVID-19 disease at workplace on microblogging site Twitter which users called “informative”. With a hashtag #IndiaFightsCorona, y posted a coronavirus creative that listed “5 sutras at work” for people to adhere which are best health safety rms that WHO has also repeatedly urged to follow.

In first, ministry asked people to keep mouth and se covered using a face protective mask or n-medical cloth mask. This helps curb community spread as it prevents cluster infection when patient sneezes or coughs. In second, people have been asked to maintain at least 1-meter distance.  

ministry furr asked people to avoid touch or handshake with ors. Highlighting importance of washing hands from time to time to stem infection, ministry asked people to do practice for 20 seconds, and avoid spitting in public or touching one’s eyes mouth or se. In fourth and fifth, people have been advised to eat healthy and drink warm water, however in case of fever, cough, or respiratory distress, it said people must seek immediate medical attention. 

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21,797 confirmed cases in India

Over 21,797 confirmed cases of vel coronavirus have been detected in India and as many as 681 fatalities have been recorded so far. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi imposed a total lockdown, restricting all n-essential countrywide to stem spread of COVID-19 disease. He was quoted as saying that he had to resort to strictest measures to combat battle with virus and coronavirus crisis is matter of "life and death". He furr appealed to people to stay indoor and moving out of homes unless it was for an essential purpose.

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(Im Credit: Twitter/ Ministry of Railways)