Stay at home and save lives. This is recommended by the health authorities to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

• You can leave your house to avail the essential services such as buying groceries, going to the pharmacy or visiting the bank
• Vulnerable people in particular should stay at home and self-isolate

Wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds regularly. This practice kills the virus by bursting its protective bubble. Don’t touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean. Wash your hands regularly, especially at the following times:

• After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing
• After visiting a public space, including public transport, markets and places of worship
• After touching surfaces outside of the home
• After touching money
• Before, during and after caring for a sick or vulnerable person
• Before and after eating

Practice general etiquette in public.

• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing and maintain social distancing.
• Dispose used tissues immediately. Then wash your hands thoroughly and pat dry.
• When in public or if you are sick, maintain a 2 metre distance from people at all times.
• Practice Namaste rather than shaking hands.

Kindness is an incredibly powerful way to show you are united against COVID-19.

You can make a huge difference by:

• Checking-in on the elderly and vulnerable people.
• Looking after anyone who needs help.
• Dropping supplies to those at home sick.

Kindness will go a long way in assisting people combat the COVID-19.