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•Runny nose Steer clear from social media hoaxes
•Coughing, sore throat Misinformation spreads faster when people
•Fever are afraid. A contagious and potentially
fatal disease is frightening and provides
Preventive measures the ideal emotionally charged context for

•Keep your hands clean. Wash them regularly rumours to thrive. Social media is flooded
with soap and warm water or you may keep a with false information and rumours about the
hand sanitiser handy. coronavirus. Examples include – HIV drugs can
•Food safety is a must. Keep separate knives be used as the cure for the virus, coronavirus
and chopping boards for raw meat and can kill a person in seconds, photographs of
vegetables. Wash vegetables thoroughly before people lying dead on the streets of Wuhan.
using them. All facts related to the Novel Coronavirus are
•Keep your hands and fingers away from your updated on the Ministry of Health and the
eyes, nose, and mouth. World Health Organisation portals. These
•Refrain being around people with respiratory portals will provide you with accurate facts and
infection. stats on the disease.
•Take ample rest.
•Drink plenty of fluids.
•To help ease a sore and scratchy throat, use a
humidifier or have steamy shower.

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