All non essential travel is to be avoided. If the travel is unavoidable, at all times, follow the simple public health measures: Observe good personal hygiene Monitor your health closely…
YES Autopsy - Should be avoided Transportation The personnel handling the body may follow standard precautions (surgical mask, gloves). The vehicle, after the transfer of the body to cremation/ burial…
There is currently no data available on stability of 2019-nCoV on surfaces. Data from laboratory studies on SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV have shown that stability in the environment depends on several…
No. WHO does not recommend that asymptomatic individuals (i.e., who do not have respiratory symptoms) in the community should wear medical masks, as currently there is no evidence that routine…
No. Disposable medical face masks are intended for a single use only. After use they should be removed using appropriate techniques (i.e. do not touch the front, remove by pulling…
As per the current guidelines, you should be tested only if you have the symptoms of COVID-19 (cough, cold or fever) along with a history of travel to affected countries…
Self monitor your health starting from the day of last contact with such a case and continue for 28 days. Watch for the development of acute onset of signs and…
There is currently no vaccine to prevent 2019 nCoV infection. The best way to prevent infection is to avoid being exposed to the virus. All non essential travel to be…
As of now, there is no specific antiviral treatment available for 2019 novel Coronavirus infection. People infected with 2019 novel Coronavirus should receive supportive care and symptomatic treatment to help…
No. Antibiotics do not work against viruses, they only work on bacterial infections. COVID-19 is caused by a virus, so antibiotics do not work. Antibiotics should not be used as…
