Attention: COVID-19 advisory viral online is fake; read more

NEW DELHI: At a time when the number of COVID-19 cases across the country is on the high rise everyone has been advised to follow the COVID guidelines, and one such advisory listing 21 guidelines have gone viral over the online sphere is fake, according to reports.

The fake advisory lists 21 steps that must be followed over the next six to twelve months in order to stay safe in the global pandemic.

The advisory claimed that it was issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

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Some of the points mentioned in the advisory are as follows:

• Postpone travel abroad for 2 years.

• Do not eat outside for one year.

• Do not go to unnecessary marriage or other similar ceremonies.

• Do not take unnecessary travel trips.

• Do not go to a crowded place for at least one year.

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This advisory has been shared on Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp, among other social media networks.

There is no such advisory on the ICMR's official website, and it is a hoax note.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published guidelines that state that "hands should be washed properly after handling food packages and before feeding," according to the WHO. As a result, the assertion that you should not eat outside for a year is incorrect.

What are the guidelines given by WHO :

• Wash your hands often. Use soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub to clean your hands.

• Keep a safe distance away from anyone coughing or sneezing.

• If legal distance isn't possible, wear a mask.

• Keep your hands away from your eyes, nose, and mouth.

• If you cough or sneeze, cover your nose and mouth with your bent elbow or a tissue.

• When you're sick, stay at home.

• Seek medical help if you have a fever, cough, or trouble breathing.

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