COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new coronavirus introduced to humans for the first time. It is spread from one person to another person mainly through the droplets produced when an infected person speaks, coughs or sneezes. These Droplets are too heavy to travel far in the air, they only travel approximately one metre and quickly settle on the surface. so person to person spread is happening mainly between close contacts. To what exact time that the virus can survive on surfaces is not yet known. So you must clean your surroundings and wear clean clothes. 

Our hands touch many surfaces, which can be contaminated with the virus. So do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth, since contaminated hands can transfer the virus from the surface to yourself.

• When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with bend of your elbow or handkerchief or use a disposable tissue.
• If a tissue is used, throw/discard it immediately into a closed bin. If a handkerchief is used wash it regularly.
• Clean your hands frequently with an alcohol-based sanitizer or soap and water.
• Keep a hand sanitizer with you, use it frequently, this will eliminate the virus if it is in your hands
• Do not touch dirty surfaces.
• Avoid shaking hands with people, instead, you can use the Indian traditional way of saying 'Namaste' (hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upwards, thumbs close to the chest).