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Coronavirus outbreak: 5 ways to protect yourself and those around you
Updated On: 04 March, 2020 04:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The government has directed all public hospitals in Delhi to be well-prepared.

Students wearing facemasks wash their hands before attending a class at a governement-run high school in Secunderabad. (Photo: AFP)
Amid the Coronavirus outbreak across countries, including 28 positive cases in India so far, the World Health Organization has put out an advisory on its website on how to take care of your health and protect others by doing so. The government of India will start universal screening for all passengers flying into India from abroad. It has also directed all public hospitals in Delhi to be well-prepared. Meanwhile, according to the WHO, here's what you can do to protect yourself:
Wash hands regularly
WHO says one must frequently wash their hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water, as this kills viruses that may be on your hands.
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